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throughput Meaning & Definition

/ˈθɹuː.pʊt/

What Does Throughput Mean?

As a noun, throughput means The rate at which data is transferred through a system. It can also mean The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.

Throughput at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈθɹuː.pʊt/
Syllables2
SynonymsAΩ product, acceptance and geometric extent
Pluralthroughputs

Throughput Definition (Noun)

  1. The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
  2. The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.

    The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.

  3. Synonym of etendue.

Noun

  1. A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

Noun

  1. (operations) The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.

    The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.

Synonyms of Throughput

Throughput synonyms and antonyms →

Throughput in a Sentence

The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.

Word Forms & Grammar

throughput (countable and uncountable, plural throughputs)

Words That Rhyme With Throughput

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Origin of Throughput

From through +‎ put (after input and output).

How Do You Say Throughput?

Throughput is pronounced /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (θɹuː).

Throughput: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is throughput?

Throughput is a noun.

What is another word for throughput?

Words with a similar meaning to throughput include AΩ product, acceptance and geometric extent. See the full list of throughput synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of throughput?

The plural of throughput is throughputs.

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