Output is how much a person or machine makes or produces. It can be things like products, work, or results. People often use it for work or machines that create something.
The factory’s output increased last year.
She checked the output of her work daily.
Output means the information or data a computer or machine shows or sends out. It can be what you see on a screen or get as a printed page. It is the opposite of input, which is what you put in.
The computer's output shows on the screen.
Print the output on paper, please.
When we say output as a verb, it means to send or produce information or data. A machine or computer can output pictures, sounds, or information to another device.
The printer outputs the report quickly.
The machine outputs a lot of data.
Output can mean the amount of power or energy a machine creates. For example, a car engine produces power, and a solar panel creates energy depending on the sun.
The engine’s output is 200 horsepower.
This solar panel’s output depends on the sun.
Output can mean the creative work a person makes, like paintings, songs, or books. It shows what the person has produced during their life or a period of time.
The artist’s output includes many paintings.
Her literary output is very impressive.
Output also means the total goods a place or company produces. This can be things like machines, food, or cars. It shows how much is made to sell or use.
The country’s output of cars has doubled.
Farmers increased the agricultural output.
Output can mean the words or sentences a person speaks or writes. In learning languages, output is the actual use of language, like talking or writing, not just understanding.
Children’s language output improves with practice.
Language teachers focus on students’ output skills.
