output

 
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtpʊt/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry: output from the mine ceased in May [count noun]: efficiency can lead to higher outputs
  • the action or process of producing something: the output of certain hormones under stress
  • the power, energy, or other results supplied by a device or system: high voltage output: 50-250 amps
  • 2 Electronics a place where power or information leaves a system.

verb (outputs, outputting; past and past participle output or outputted)

[with object]
  • (of a computer or other device) produce, deliver, or supply (data): you can output the image directly to a video recording system

Derivatives

outputter

noun

Spelling rule

If a verb ends with a single vowel plus a consonant, and the stress is at the end of the word (as in refer), double the last letter when adding -ing or -ed: (outputs, outputting, output or outputted).