input device

noun

1. a peripheral device, as a keyboard or stylus, used to enter data into a computer for processing.

input device

noun

1. computing a peripheral device that accepts data and feeds it into a computer

input device

/ ĭn′pt′ /

1. A device, such as a keyboard or a mouse, that is used to enter information into a computer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of input device¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Related Words

• monitor