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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Selecting The Right Firewall Careful planning and comparative analysis of your incumbent firewalls with other firewall solutions can enhance your security to keep up with emerging threats, increase performance to support throughput demands and potentially reduce your total cost of ownership. Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 For instance, content creators would find this amount of throughput dreamy. & Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025 When critical processes become standard work, variation decreases, throughput increases, costs fall, and quality rises. Michael Mankins, Harvard Business Review, 22 May 2025 All things being equal, wider channels allow for faster throughput with less interference. Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 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 31 May. 2025.

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