Meanings
nouninput method (plural input methods)
plural input methods
- computingA set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script or exotic symbols not found on a physical keyboard.
- computingBy extension, a program that facilitates input using these mnemonics.
Synonyms: input method editor, IME
Synonyms & antonyms
nounBy extension, a program that facilitates input using these mnemonics.
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Chinese Cantonese 輸入法 /输入法
- 輸入法 /输入法 (syu¹ jap⁶ faat³)program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
Chinese Mandarin 輸入法 /输入法
- 輸入法 /输入法 (shūrùfǎ)program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
Finnish syöttötapa
- syöttötapaprogram that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
French méthode de saisie
- méthode de saisieprogram that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
Japanese 輸入法
- 輸入法 (yunyūhō)program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
Korean 입력 방법, 입력기
- 입력 방법 (imnyeok bangbeop)set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script
- 입력기 (imnyeokgi)program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
Spanish método de entrada
- método de entradaprogram that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
Vietnamese kiểu gõ, phương thức nhập
- kiểu gõset of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script
- phương thức nhậpset of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script
- bộ gõprogram that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
- thâu nhập phápprogram that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
- trình chỉnh sửa phương thức nhậpprogram that facilitates the input of foreign scripts
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APA
input method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/input%20method
MLA
“input method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/input%20method. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “input method,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/input%20method.
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