input device
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊt dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˈɪnˌpʊt dɪˌvaɪs/
A tool you use to put information into a computer.
A keyboard is an input device you use to type words.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any hardware that sends signals or data into a computer system.
The joystick is an input device for the game.
3. A sensor or controller that feeds readings into an electronic system.
The thermometer acts as an input device for the heating system.
4. A component that lets a user give commands to a machine.
The touchpad is an input device on the laptop.