inputpad
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊt pæd/
US /ˈɪnpʊt pæd/
A flat thing you press or touch to put information into a computer or machine.
She typed her name on the inputpad to start the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small pad used to enter numbers or codes, like on a door or cash machine.
He tapped his code into the inputpad by the door.
3. A drawing pad that sends what you write straight to a computer.
The artist sketched on the inputpad and the lines appeared on the screen.
4. A flat area on a machine where you press buttons to give it commands.
The robot's inputpad has buttons for forward and stop.