manual input

AmE: /ˈmænjuəl ˈɪnˌpʊt/

Definition

Definition of manual input - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

data or commands entered by a person into a computer system

TECH.

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

process controlinformation or settings provided directly by a person in any process

The machine allows manual input of temperature limits and safety thresholds.

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Expressions with manual

instruction manual

booklet explaining how to use a device

The instruction manual helped me set up the printer.

manual labourer

person doing physical work by hand

The manual labourer carried bricks to the site.

manual work

work involving physical effort and skill

He is tired after a day of manual work.

user manual

guide for operating a device or software

Refer to the user manual for troubleshooting tips.

manual mode

setting on equipment where the user directly controls main functions

Switch the camera to manual mode to control the exposure yourself.

operating manual

book or document explaining how to use a device or machine safely

The technician checked the operating manual before adjusting the settings.

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.

text input

typed characters given to a computer system as data

The program failed because the text input included unsupported symbols.

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autocorrecting

adj.

self-adjusting

adjusting itself without manual input

Examples of manual input in a sentence

The system prompts for manual input whenever the sensor data is missing.
The system requires manual input of user credentials before starting.
Frequent manual input slows down the production line significantly.

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French:saisie manuelle, ...
German:manuelle Eingabe, händische Eingabe, ...
Italian:input manuale, ...
Spanish:entrada manual, introducción manual, ...
Portuguese:introdução manual, introdução manual de dados, ...
Chinese:手动输入, ...
Japanese:手動入力, 人力入力, ...
Arabic:إِدْخال يَدَوِيّ, مُعْطَيَات يَدَوِيّة, ...
Hebrew:קֶלֶט יָדָנִי, הַזָּנָה יָדְנִית, ...
Russian:ручной ввод, ...
Ukrainian:ручне введення, ...
Hindi:मैनुअल इनपुट, मैन्युअल इनपुट, ...
Bengali:ম্যানুয়াল ইনপুট, হাতে দেওয়া ইনপুট, ...
Catalan:entrada manual, introducció manual, ...
Czech:ruční zadání, ruční vstup, ...
Danish:manuel indtastning, manuel indføring, ...
Dutch:handmatige invoer, ...
Greek:χειροκίνητη εισαγωγή, εγχειρίδια εισαγωγή, ...
Hungarian:kézi bevitel, manuális adatbevitel, ...
Khmer:ការបញ្ចូលទិន្នន័យដោយដៃ, ការបញ្ចូលដោយដៃ, ...
Korean:수동 입력, 수기 입력, ...
Persian:ورودی دستی, ورود دستی اطلاعات, ...
Polish:ręczne wprowadzanie danych, ręczne dane wejściowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):entrada manual, introdução manual de dados, ...
Romanian:introducere manuală, date introduse manual, ...
Swedish:manuell inmatning, manuell indata, ...
Thai:การป้อนข้อมูลด้วยตนเอง, การป้อนข้อมูลด้วยมือ, ...
Turkish:manuel giriş, kullanıcı girişi, ...
Vietnamese:dữ liệu nhập thủ công, nhập thủ công, ...

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