throughput

noun

through·​put ˈthrü-ˌpu̇t 

: the amount of something (such as material, data, etc.) that passes through something (such as a machine or system)

the throughput of a computer

compare input, output

Examples of throughput in a Sentence

The network can handle large throughputs.

finding ways to increase throughput

Recent Examples on the Web

From my standpoint, the decision to use either is based on coverage and use cases that require deterministic lower latency and throughput profiles. —Will Townsend, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

The decrease in revenues was driven by lower hydrocarbon commodity prices and slightly lower throughput rates. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025

Despite the high throughput of the N.H.S.B.T. blood factory, and despite the fact that a unit of blood is transfused every two seconds in the United States, there just isn’t enough. —Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025

As for new opportunities, Niccol believes there are throughput gains to be had by fixing the mobile ordering system and putting in place a better order prioritization algorithm. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for throughput

• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot
• input
• output
• rajput