throughput

American  

[throo-poot] / ˈθruˌpʊt /

Or thruput

noun

1. the quantity or amount of raw material processed within a given time, especially the work done by an electronic computer in a given period of time.

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throughput British  

/ ˈθruːˌpʊt /

noun

1. the quantity of raw material or information processed or communicated in a given period, esp by a computer

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Etymology

Origin of throughput

1920–25; from phrase put through, modeled on output

Example Sentences

Conversely, a sustained decline in prices would require visible signs of de-escalation, including rising tanker throughput and fewer attacks on energy assets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

High throughput computing was used to perform more than two million calculations that predicted which combinations of elements would deliver the desired mechanical properties.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The company’s upcoming Vera Rubin hardware is projected to deliver 10 times higher throughput than Blackwell for AI inference.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

That was 20% ahead of consensus expectations on stronger throughput and grade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

"I want to check the throughput reactance first."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements