throughput

noun

through·​put ˈthrü-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce throughput (audio)
Synonyms of throughput
: 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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Faster processors require storage that can sustain high throughput without creating thermal bottlenecks or consuming additional internal space. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Storage, caching, vector pipelines, and high-throughput data paths matter because context and retrieval are now foundational to how AI applications and agents operate. Harsha Kotikela, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Its Full System Drive subtest measures a PC's storage throughput. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 The mid-June strikes on Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery and Tatneft’s TANECO refinery knocked out 600,000 barrels per day in throughput. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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