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output

10 definitions • 24 examples
1
the amount that is produced by a person, machine, factory, country, etc.:

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Last year manufacturing output fell by 14 percent.
2
something that is produced, for example by a person, machine, or computer program:

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Artists see their creative output as the core of their lives.
The output from the printer is almost photo quality.
He was so bored with the radio station's output that he stopped listening.
3
(of a computer or other piece of electronic equipment) to produce something:

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After outputting the log file, other processing continues.
The scanner outputs images in colour, grayscale, or black and white formats.
4
to be produced from a computer or other piece of electronic equipment:

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output to Why is there a black frame surrounding the picture when it outputs to an external televison set?
5
an amount that a person, machine, or organization produces:

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Monetary policy can be used to help to stabilize output and employment in an economy.
To become more effective, we need to focus more on outputs and revenues.
output of sth Relative to its GDP, Europe's output of IT hardware is only a fraction of that of America.
boost/increase/raise output Oil prices fell by $1 following Opec's decision to boost output by 500,000 barrels a day.
reduce/cut/limit output The Kyoto deal aimed to reduce the developed world's output of greenhouse gases by 5.2%.
output falls/declines/is down Forecasters at the OECD expect that output in the euro zone will fall by 5.3% in the coming year.
output rises/grows/is up According to a report by the Confederation of British Industry, factory output has risen in much of Britain over the past three months.
an increase/rise/fall in output Biggest falls in output during October were in the consumer durables, capital goods, and manufacturing sectors.
output per hour/employee/worker
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information or images that are produced by a computer or printer:

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computer/print output
8
the amount of energy, for example, heat or electricity, that is produced by a piece of equipment:

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A high-power output of 2300W (230V) on each channel makes it possible to connect nearly any device.
9
the part of a piece of electrical equipment where power, energy, or sound leaves it:

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Linking your sound card to the speaker outputs on your receiver may cause damage to the card when you turn the volume up.
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when a computer or printer outputs information or images, it produces them on paper or on screen :

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Once the printer has been installed, it will output a test document.

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