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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Improves station throughput and saves customer time, and worst case gives away a few minutes of free electricity. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Major ports on the Yangtze, China’s longest river, are expected to post a total throughput of 4.02 billion tonnes of cargo this year, breaking the mark of 4 billion tonnes for the first time, according to navigation authorities. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 Slower speeds will ultimately mean higher throughput and a more functional transport network. New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025 And owners could benefit indirectly since the routers will communicate among themselves with all the stability, responsiveness, and throughput gains of Wi-Fi 7. Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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