inputterminal
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊt ˈtɜːmɪnəl/
US /ˈɪnpʊt ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/
A spot where you put something in, like a plug hole or a button you press to send something into a machine.
Plug the cable into the input terminal on the back of the computer.
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2. A place in a computer program where you type information in.
Type your name in the input terminal before you start the game.
3. The end of an electric wire where electricity comes into a device.
The electrician connected the wire to the input terminal of the battery.
4. A screen or box where you enter commands to control a machine.
The robot's input terminal showed a blinking cursor waiting for a command.