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

In late 2024 and early 2025, following Nissan’s financial downturn that resulted in more than 9,000 global layoffs and a 20% reduction in manufacturing throughput, Nissan entered into merger negotiations with its Japanese industry counterpart. —Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Over the past decade or so, the mythmaking and profiteering around psychedelics — from boutique retreats to the venture-capital stampede toward pharmaceutical monopolies — has followed a trajectory similar to the rest of modern medicine, which prioritizes throughput over human considerations. —Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026

However, previous attempts exploring this strategy faced problems with data density, writing throughput, and energy efficiency. —IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026

The Port of Los Angeles had a slow start to 2026, with total container throughput slumping 11.9 percent to 812,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 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