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

The rear one is capable of faster USB-3 throughput, topping out at 10 gigabits per second and also supports DisplayPort for connecting to external displays. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Project teams will gain significant capabilities for execution and communication, completing projects faster and boosting employee throughput and effectiveness. —Kody Boye march 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026

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

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