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

For decades, companies have refined the art of automation—maximizing throughput and optimizing quality by breaking down work into repeatable, measurable steps. —Martina Kuhlmeyer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Concerns over the lighter cargo loads have been apparent in industries across the supply chain impacted by port throughput, including trucking and rail, which are tasked with transporting the cargo to warehouses. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025

Meanwhile, the processor’s NPU delivers over 50 TOPS of AI throughput, enabling on-device acceleration for light duty gen AI models, image enhancement, video conference background removal and tracking, voice transcription, etc. —Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

This is a key driver behind the industry's ability to tout such massive overall throughput gains compared with Wi-Fi 6. —PC Magazine, 29 May 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