output

noun

Simple meaning

What is produced in a given time period.

Pronunciation

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owtpuut

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈaʊtpʊt

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Definition

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noun

What is produced in a given time period
That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort.
economics
Production of a certain amount
economics
Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
computing
Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: What is produced in a given time period

Used this way, output is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

outturn , rarer, so it draws attention

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

Common Patterns and Combinations

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Flow

output voltage

Signal

output signal

Other combinations

cardiac outputtotal outputpower outputindustrial outputagricultural outputreal output

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

output contractnounCompound term
A contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it.
output devicenounCompound term
Electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media.
output filenounCompound term
A computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program.
output programnounCompound term
A utility program that organizes the output of a computer.
output routinenounCompound term
A routine that controls an output device.
output signalnounCompound term
Signal that comes out of an electronic system.

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Synonyms

Sense: what is produced in a given time period

outturnRare

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