Meaning & use
throughput
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The amount of material, data, or work processed within a given period of time.
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The factory increased its throughput by upgrading the assembly line.
Network throughput dropped sharply during peak hours.
A note on using this word
Common in engineering, computing, and manufacturing as a measure of efficiency.
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