outputted

Outputted is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb output. To output means to produce and transmit data, information, or signals as the result of a process. The noun output refers to the produced result itself, such as the data printed by a program or the measurements from a sensor.

Etymology and usage: The form is derived from out + put and has been in use since the development of English compounds. The verb output gained particular prominence in computing and data processing, where devices and programs generate outputs for users or downstream systems. The past tense "outputted" is regular in form and is commonly encountered in technical writing. In many contexts outside specialized fields, speakers may opt for synonyms such as produced, generated, or emitted.

Grammar and stylistic notes: "Output" functions as both a noun and a verb; its past tense is "outputted" and its present participle "outputting." In American English, "output" as a verb is widely understood; some guides favor "output" as a present tense label ("the program outputs") rather than using "outputted" in narrative prose. In short, "outputted" is correct when the sentence is in the past tense and describes a completed action of producing an output.

Examples: The program outputted the results to the console. The device outputted diagnostic information yesterday, indicating an error condition.