Throughput (Noun)
Meaning
Output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The new software optimized the throughput of the database queries, resulting in a significant decrease in processing time.
- The factory's throughput was limited by the number of workers on the assembly line, which constrained the production of units per hour.
- The company's sales throughput increased significantly after implementing a new sales strategy that targeted a wider customer base.
- The engineer optimized the algorithm to improve the throughput of the network, allowing more data to be transferred in a given time period.
- The researcher measured the throughput of the experimental design to evaluate the impact of changing variables on the overall performance of the system.