Definition of THROUGHPUT

throughput

Plural: throughputs

Noun

  • output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
  • The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
  • The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.
  • Synonym of etendue.

Examples

  • The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.

Origin / Etymology

From through + put.

Synonyms

etendue

Scrabble Score: 19

throughput: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
throughput: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
throughput: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

throughput: valid Words With Friends Word