manual input
[/ˈmæn.ju.əl ˈɪn.pʊt/]
nounpl: manual inputs
entrada manual
1. Data or information entered into a computer, device, or system by a person using a keyboard, touchscreen, or other input device, rather than being automatically generated or imported
The system requires manual input from the user to complete the registration process.
O sistema requer entrada manual do usuário para concluir o processo de registro.
2. The act or process of physically typing, touching, or selecting data to be processed by a machine or application
To reduce errors, we automated many tasks that previously required manual input.
Para reduzir erros, automatizamos muitas tarefas que anteriormente exigiam entrada manual.
In both Brazilian and American tech environments, 'manual input' is a standard term used to distinguish human-provided data from automated processes. In Brazil, with increasing digital transformation, the phrase is commonly used in business automation discussions. The term reflects the ongoing tension between automation and human involvement in data processing workflows.
Related Idioms & Phrases
manual labor (broader context of hands-on work)
cutting through red tape (manual workarounds when automation fails)
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