throughput

or thru·put

[ throo-poot ]

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.

throughput

/ ˈθruːˌpʊt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of throughput¹

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

Example Sentences

The challenge of a haunted maze is throughput, meaning thousands of people need to be able to witness it in an evening.

From Los Angeles Times

The variability also slows down the throughput of the filter, because many of the pores are smaller than the 1-nanometer ideal.

From Science Magazine

"We designed a high throughput experiment capable of simultaneously assessing a vast array of mutations."

From Science Daily

"We used state-of-the-art genomics approaches -- including long- and short-read high throughput DNA sequencing -- to create the most advanced, complete and continuous Arabica reference genome to date."

From Science Daily

"Creating conditions for tau propagation serves as a high throughput system for the discovery of compounds that may interfere with tau aggregation," Kosik commented.

From Science Daily