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

On another front, because red diesel is currently distributed primarily through agricultural cooperatives and specialized fueling hubs, expanding its throughput across mainstream highway truck stops presents immediate operational hurdles. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

The site will be capable of handling roughly 20 million units of throughput each year. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

More interceptors will require additional workers, suppliers, and factory throughput across the defense manufacturing network. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Functional performance has always been counted in throughput, cost per transaction and cycle time, and those measures become close to meaningless once the routine work runs itself. — Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 2 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