throughput
nounUK /ˈθruːpʊt/
US /ˈθruːpʊt/
Throughput is how much work or stuff gets done in a certain amount of time.
The new machine increased the factory's throughput from 100 to 150 toys per hour.
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2. The amount of data that can be sent through a network or system in a given time.
The router's throughput dropped when too many devices connected to the Wi-Fi.
3. The rate at which a computer or program completes tasks.
Upgrading the processor improved the server's throughput significantly.
4. The number of patients or customers a facility can handle in a period.
The hospital's throughput rose after adding more emergency room beds.
5. The total amount of material processed by an industrial plant.
The refinery's daily throughput is measured in thousands of barrels of oil.