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

Iran struck a pumping station on Saudi’s pipeline to the Red Sea in April, which slashed throughput by 700,000 bpd. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026

The practice describes its caseload structure as one designed to protect clinician attention rather than maximize volume, a choice that differs from throughput models often seen in urban mental health. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The industry already knows how to engineer capacity, throughput and technical brilliance. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Faster processors require storage that can sustain high throughput without creating thermal bottlenecks or consuming additional internal space. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 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