input vs cue

input and cue both are nouns.

input and cue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
input	Yes	No	Yes	No
cue	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cue is a hyponym of input; that is, cue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than input:

input: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
cue: a stimulus that provides information about what to do

Other hyponyms of input include elicitation, evocation, induction, kick, turn-on, negative stimulation, turnoff, conditioned stimulus, reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus, discriminative stimulus, positive stimulus, negative stimulus.

input (noun)	cue (noun)
a component of production; something that goes into the production of output	sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action	a stimulus that provides information about what to do
signal going into an electronic system	an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information	evidence that helps to solve a problem

input (verb)	cue (verb)
enter (data or a program) into a computer	assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Difference between input and cue

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