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

Its Full System Drive subtest measures a PC's storage throughput. —Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025

Liquid systems scale through process industry principles like bigger vessels and higher throughput. —Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025

Now technologies such as eDNA, high-throughput sequencing, autonomous robotics, and AI have broadened our vision of the natural world. —Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025

The typhoon and expected backlogs follow a strong August for China’s top ports, with the Shanghai and Ningbo gateways recording their highest-ever monthly container throughput throughout the month despite the massive trade shifts. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025

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