input method

ˈɪnpʊt ˈmɛθəd

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Definition of input method - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

software system for entering text into a device

TECH.

She used an input method to type Chinese characters on her phone.
The new input method improved typing speed.
He switched to a different input method for better accuracy.

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Expressions with input

thank you for your input

exp.

express gratitude for someone's opinion or feedback

Thank you for your input on the project.

input terminal

connection point on equipment where signals or power are received

Connect the sensor wire to the input terminal on the controller.

data input

process of entering information into a computer or digital system

Accurate data input is essential for reliable financial reports.

input field

box or space on a screen where a user types or selects data

Enter your email address in the input field on the form.

audio input

sound signal sent into an electronic device for recording or processing

Adjust the audio input to avoid distortion while recording the podcast.

input box

screen area where a user types data for a program

Enter your email address in the input box on the screen.

Expressions with method

rough-and-ready method

simple method effective for immediate needs

We used a rough-and-ready method to fix the leak.

strong-arm method

using force or threats to achieve something

The company used a strong-arm method to close the deal.

salami method

strategy of achieving goals by small, incremental steps

The team used the salami method to complete the project.

method to the madness

apparent chaos that has underlying order

His desk looks messy, but there's a method to the madness.

method in one's madness

apparent chaos but with underlying purpose

Her desk looks messy, but there's method in her madness.

method to my madness

plan behind seemingly odd actions

Trust me—there's a method to my madness in this chaotic schedule..

there is method in the madness

exp.

hidden logic or reason behind strange actions

Don't worry, there is method in the madness.

method to one's madness

logical reason behind seemingly irrational actions

His messy desk has a method to his madness.

there's method in madness

exp.

apparent chaos hides a purposeful plan

His messy desk seems chaotic, but there's method in madness.

there's method in the madness

exp.

seemingly strange actions have a hidden purpose or plan

Don't worry, there's method in the madness.

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intensive farming

agriculture

farming method that requires high levels of input and investment

logistic regression

mathematics

statistical method that predicts category outcomes using input data and probability

sensory deprivation

conflict

torture method depriving all sensory input

attention mechanism

technology

computational method in neural models that highlights important input parts during processing

acr.

acr: direct input

input method for devices or software

IME

acr.

acr: input method editor

tool to enter characters not on keyboard

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French:méthode de saisie, ...
German:Eingabemethode, ...
Italian:metodo di input, ...
Spanish:método de entrada, ...
Portuguese:método de entrada, ...
Chinese:输入法, ...
Japanese:入力方法, ...
Arabic:طَرِيقَة إِدْخَال, ...
Hebrew:שִׁיטַת הַזָּנָה, ...
Russian:метод ввода, ...
Ukrainian:метод введення, ...
Hindi:इनपुट विधि, ...
Bengali:ইনপুট পদ্ধতি, ...
Catalan:mètode d'entrada, ...
Czech:metoda vstupu, ...
Danish:inputmetode, ...
Dutch:invoermethode, ...
Greek:μέθοδος εισαγωγής, ...
Hungarian:beviteli mód, ...
Khmer:វិធីសាស្ត្របញ្ចូលអត្ថបទ, ...
Korean:입력 방법, ...
Persian:روش ورودی, ...
Polish:metoda wprowadzania, ...
Portuguese (BR):método de entrada, ...
Romanian:metodă de introducere, ...
Swedish:inmatningsmetod, ...
Thai:วิธีการป้อนข้อมูล, ...
Turkish:giriş yöntemi, ...
Vietnamese:phương pháp nhập liệu, ...

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