throughput
noun
Simple meaning
The rate of production.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
throopuutSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹupʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
networking
The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
operations
The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.
optics
Synonym of etendue.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (networking) The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
Used this way, throughput is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use throughput
- “The factory increased its throughput by upgrading the machinery.”noun
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