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

An April 9 strike on a pumping station cut throughput by about 700,000 barrels a day before Saudi Arabia restored full capacity days later. — Steven John, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Midstream operators can benefit from higher throughput because much of their revenue comes from fees tied to transporting and processing gas. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

SoftBank also ran data throughput tests in several environments, including an open beach, a forest area with tree cover, and an indoor test inside a building. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

The report also links greater AI adoption with both higher throughput and elevated instability. — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 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