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

This is where many companies stop, optimizing for volume and throughput rather than usability. — Shawn Rosemarin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Better circuit throughput also means that Nighthawk can run more workloads within the same allocation, a major win for researchers. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Together, these multiple factors led to a year-on-year reduction of roughly 4 million barrels per day in global refinery throughput in August, a decline of about 5%. — CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Settlement can be measured by throughput and yield by rate, but a payment only counts if someone on the other end received value for something real. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 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