invalid input

UK: /ɪnˈvælɪd ˈɪnpʊt/

Definition

Definition of invalid input - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

data entered that does not follow required format or rules

TECH.

The form returned an error message due to invalid input.
Invalid input will cause the system to reject your transaction.
The error log showed repeated invalid input from multiple users.

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Expressions with invalid

treat like an invalid

act condescendingly towards someone as if they are incapable

He hates it when people treat him like an invalid at work.

invalid chair

wheelchair used by people with disabilities

The hospital provides an invalid chair for patients needing mobility assistance.

invalid value

data item that does not meet required rules or allowed conditions

The form rejected the entry because it contained an invalid value.

invalid carriage

three-wheeled vehicle for disabled people, no longer used

He once drove an invalid carriage on the country roads.

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.

input mode

setting that controls how information is entered into a system

Change the input mode to use voice instead of the keyboard.

input screen

computer display page where a user enters data into a system

Enter your account details on the input screen to continue.

keyboard input

information or signals sent to a device from a typing board

The program reads keyboard input and moves the character on screen.

manual input

data or commands entered by a person into a computer system

The software requires manual input before it can generate accurate reports.

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negative test

technology

test case checking system behavior under invalid or unexpected input

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French:saisie non valide, ...
German:ungültige Eingabe, ...
Italian:input non valido, ...
Spanish:entrada no válida, ...
Portuguese:entrada inválida, ...
Chinese:无效输入, ...
Japanese:無効な入力, ...
Arabic:مُدخَلات غَيْر صالِحَة, ...
Hebrew:קֶלֶט שָׁגוּי, ...
Russian:некорректный ввод, ...
Ukrainian:некоректне введення, ...
Hindi:अमान्य इनपुट, ...
Bengali:অবৈধ ইনপুট, ...
Catalan:entrada no vàlida, ...
Czech:neplatný vstup, ...
Danish:ugyldig indtastning, ...
Dutch:ongeldige invoer, ...
Greek:μη έγκυρη είσοδος, ...
Hungarian:érvénytelen bemenet, ...
Khmer:ទិន្នន័យបញ្ចូលមិនត្រឹមត្រូវ, ...
Korean:유효하지 않은 입력, ...
Persian:ورودی نامعتبر, ...
Polish:nieprawidłowe dane wejściowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):entrada inválida, ...
Romanian:date invalide, ...
Swedish:ogiltig inmatning, ...
Thai:ข้อมูลนำเข้าที่ไม่ถูกต้อง, ...
Turkish:geçersiz girdi, ...
Vietnamese:dữ liệu nhập không hợp lệ, ...

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