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

SoftBank also ran data throughput tests in several environments, including an open beach, a forest area with tree cover, and an indoor test inside a building. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

The report also links greater AI adoption with both higher throughput and elevated instability. — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Founded by Scripps chemist Peter Schultz, Wildcat built a high-throughput system that tests thousands of battery materials in parallel. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Their adoption illustrates why hydrogen has gained traction in high-throughput facilities. — Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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