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throughput
/ˈθɹuː.pʊt/
noun
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In plain English
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noun
The amount processed or produced in a given time.
- 02
noun
Extra detailSynonym of etendue.
Examples
The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.
This shredder features a very high throughput rate.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.
The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
More examples
In contextif the rate of heating is substantially reduced, not only is the throughput of the apparatus diminished and the cost of the process increased, but the properties of the resultant coke are detrimentally affected.
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Origin
noun
From through + put.