throughput

noun

through·​put ˈthrü-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce throughput (audio)
: 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
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The company plans to increase daily processing throughput to 800 tons in 2025. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025 Like each new generation before it, Wi-Fi 6 brings a substantial increase in throughput, with a theoretical maximum data rate of up to 10.53Gbps. PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025 The sheer number of satellites Starlink has available to use allows more throughput per satellite, and thus more bandwidth per user, but limits to this performance still exist. PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 The transport ministry also said container throughput dropped 6.1 percent on the week, a stark difference from the 1.9 percent rise a week earlier. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throughput

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of throughput was in 1884

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“Throughput.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throughput. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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