input method

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input method

noun input methods

  1. A set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script or exotic symbols not found on a physical keyboard.
  2. By extension, a program that facilitates input using these mnemonics.

    Similar: input method editor, IME

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noun set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script

한국어입력 방법 imnyeok bangbeop
Tiếng Việtkiểu gõ, phương thức nhập

noun program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts

Españolmétodo de entrada
한국어입력기 imnyeokgi
日本語輸入法 yunyūhō
中文輸入法 /输入法 shūrùfǎ
Françaisméthode de saisie
Tiếng Việtbộ gõ, thâu nhập pháp, trình chỉnh sửa phương thức nhập

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@misc{input_method_2026,
  title = {input method},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/input%20method},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}