throughput

or thru·put

[ throo-poot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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 /

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

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

It was a delicate process, this business of increasing throughput without harming the guest experience.

Iron is distributed throughput Australia, but for want of capital for developing the fields this industry has not progressed.

We trade off throughput for intensity, make it more of a premium product.

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