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

Every industry now faces some form of scarcity – skilled labor, components, energy, fabrication capacity, or regulatory throughput. —Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

But applying conventional micro-CT at comparable scale to insects, which are smaller and harder to scan at useful resolutions, required a leap in speed and throughput. —IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026

Both of the MacBook Air’s ports support Thunderbolt 4, enabling up to 40Gbps of peak throughput. —Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026

But what, if anything, is a throughput theme or the most durable theme across all 20 years? —Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Mar. 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