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

Disneyland made a series of updates to Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment in April that sought to reduce downtime, increase throughput, accommodate younger riders and respond to rider feedback. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

In turn, the demonstration speed limits bandwidth or throughput (the ratio of data output to data input) that industrial automation demands. —New Atlas, 4 May 2026

Its throughput to refiners will fall by 3%, the company said. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026

The second phase expands the system significantly, incorporating tens of thousands of CPUs, large-scale interconnect infrastructure, and extensive storage systems designed for high-throughput computing workloads. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

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