intakerate
nounUK /ˈɪnteɪk reɪt/
US /ˈɪnteɪk reɪt/
The speed at which something goes into a place or body.
The doctor checked the patient's intake rate of fluids to make sure he was drinking enough.
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2. The speed at which air or fuel enters an engine or machine.
The mechanic measured the engine's intake rate to check its efficiency.
3. The pace at which new people are accepted into an organization or program.
The school's intake rate of new students rises every September.
4. The rate at which a system takes in data or information.
The computer's data intake rate slowed down when the network got busy.