Definition

1. Noun:
   • A computer file containing data produced by a device or program: An "output file" is a file created by a computer system, device, or software application that contains the results, data, or information generated from a process. It is the destination or product of an operation, as opposed to an input file which provides source data.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The compiler generates an executable program as its output file.
  • Save the report as an output file in PDF format.
  • The sensor data is logged to an output file for later analysis.

Advanced Usage

• "to specify an output file": To define or name the file that will receive the results of a process.
  • In the command, you must specify an output file for the results.
• "to write to an output file": The action of a program sending its results into a file.
  • The program will write the statistics to an output file named results.txt.

Variants and Related Words

• Output (noun/verb): The data produced (noun) or the act of producing data (verb). An "output file" is a file that holds output.
  • The program's output was very detailed. (Noun)
  • The printer will output ten pages. (Verb)
• Input file (noun): A computer file that provides data to a device or program, serving as the opposite of an output file.
  • The configuration is read from an input file.

Synonyms

• Result file: A file containing the outcomes of a computation.
• Generated file: A file created automatically by a system or process.

Related Phrases

• Standard output (stdout): The default destination where a program writes its output data, often the screen or terminal. It can be redirected to an output file.
  • Redirect the standard output to an output file using the > symbol.
• Log file: A specific type of output file that records events, messages, or transactions from a software application or system.
  • Check the application's log file for error messages.

Noun

1. (computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program