output

/ˈaʊtpʊt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: outputs · outputting · outputted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. — Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sản phẩm được tạo ra

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Noun

Examples

The factory increased its output this year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. — 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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dữ liệu được gửi ra từ máy tính

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Noun

Examples

a six-page output; six pages of output

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To produce, create, or complete.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sản xuất, tạo ra hoặc hoàn thành

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Verb

Examples

We output 1400 units last year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To send data out of a computer, as to an output device such as a monitor or printer, or to send data from one program on the computer to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gửi dữ liệu ra khỏi máy tính

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Verb

Examples

When I hit enter, it outputs a bunch of numbers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “output” mean?

That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort. — Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

Is “output” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.