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output device

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any device that formats and presents data for display to a user; examples include printers and video monitors

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: peripheral, computer peripheral, peripheral device

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