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input/output

[ in-poot-out-poot ]

noun

  1. the process of input or output, encompassing the devices, techniques, media, and data used:

    A good first step in designing a program is to define the input/output.



adjective

  1. pertaining to input or output: : I/O

    Early input/output devices were slow.

input/output

noun

  1. the data or information that is passed into or out of a computer I/O
  2. modifier concerned with or relating to such passage of data or information
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of input/output1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences

The future of human-machine interfaces is on the cusp of a revolution with the unveiling of a groundbreaking technology -- a stretchable high-resolution multicolor synesthesia display that generates synchronized sound and light as input/output sources.

The title of Peter Gabriel’s first new album in 21 years, “I/O,” stands for input/output, a metaphor he earnestly spells out in its title track, preaching the oneness of humanity and nature over solemn keyboards; “Stuff coming out, and stuff going in/I’m just a part of everything.”

It doesn’t come with a USB-C cable or AC charger in the box, so you’ll have to supply your own, and both will need to be capable of PD 3.1 if you’re interested in taking full advantage of the PowerCore 24K’s 140W input / output.

Zendure’s SuperTank Pro is an excellent choice with its 26,800mAh battery, which can quickly charge your devices thanks to a pair of USB-C ports that support a 100W input / output charge rate.

Methods for tracing neural connections also enabled the generation of an input/output wiring diagram of the mouse motor cortex.

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