"input method" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: input methods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} input method (plural input methods)
  1. (computing) A set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script or exotic symbols not found on a physical keyboard. Categories (topical): Computing Translations (set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script): 입력 방법 (imnyeok bangbeop) (Korean), kiểu gõ (Vietnamese), phương thức nhập (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-input_method-en-noun-yjW41KFC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script': 83 17
  2. (computing) By extension, a program that facilitates input using these mnemonics. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms (program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts): input method editor, IME Related terms: keyboard layout, dead key Translations (program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts): 輸入法 (Chinese Cantonese), 输入法 (syu¹ jap⁶ faat³) (Chinese Cantonese), 輸入法 (Chinese Mandarin), 输入法 (shūrùfǎ) (Chinese Mandarin), syöttötapa (Finnish), méthode de saisie [feminine] (French), 입력기 (imnyeokgi) (Korean), método de entrada [masculine] (Spanish), bộ gõ (Vietnamese), thâu nhập pháp (Vietnamese), trình chỉnh sửa phương thức nhập (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-input_method-en-noun-OATV2qpo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts': 31 69 Disambiguation of 'program that facilitates the input of foreign scripts': 31 69

Inflected forms

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      "word": "bộ gõ"
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      "word": "thâu nhập pháp"
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