output — the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtpʊt/
Example Sentences
- My brain's output drops to zero after 3 cups of coffee.
- The company's output doubled after installing new machines.
- The printer's output looks like abstract art when it runs out of ink.
output
NOUN[/ˈaʊtpʊt/]
the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
The factory's daily output of bicycles rolls off the assembly line nonstop.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Output emerged in the 1940s as a compound formation combining 'out' (away, outward) and 'put' (to place). The term gained widespread usage with the advent of the computer era, initially describing data or results produced by a machine.
Breakdown
out- (outward, away) + put (to place, set). The compound literally means 'to put out' or 'that which is put forth', referring to anything produced or delivered from a system.
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📝Examples
“My brain's output drops to zero after 3 cups of coffee.”
“The company's output doubled after installing new machines.”
“The printer's output looks like abstract art when it runs out of ink.”
“We need to measure the output of each department.”
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