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

Operations leaders buy throughput and predictability. —Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Reducing costs, increasing efficiency To this end, robots that can autonomously sort, transport, and identify packages offer the potential to reduce operational costs while improving throughput during peak demand periods. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

According to the researchers, the setup could achieve up to three times the throughput of traditional single-stream dish systems. —New Atlas, 30 May 2026

Integrated with China's International Lunar Research Station plans, and broader industrialization plans by that country, mass driver capabilities would enable a sustained, high throughput logistics chain between the moon and Earth, Sonntag's report adds. —Leonard David, Space.com, 28 May 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