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

In turn, the demonstration speed limits bandwidth or throughput (the ratio of data output to data input) that industrial automation demands. —New Atlas, 4 May 2026

Its throughput to refiners around the world would fall 3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2025. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 May 2026

The second phase expands the system significantly, incorporating tens of thousands of CPUs, large-scale interconnect infrastructure, and extensive storage systems designed for high-throughput computing workloads. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026

From a deployment standpoint, sustained throughput and predictable latency are the metrics that ultimately determine system utilization and service reliability. —Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 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