throughput

noun

Definition of throughputnext
as in production

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of throughput If refineries are forced to curtail throughput or shut down entirely due to high winds and power outages, production of refined products such as diesel and gasoline will be directly impaired. — CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Fold9 will lead the computational design of the proteins, while Adaptyv Bio will provide high-throughput screening to test large numbers of variants. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Functional performance has always been counted in throughput, cost per transaction and cycle time, and those measures become close to meaningless once the routine work runs itself. — Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 VideoCardz points out that with the WiCi's 4x4 radio configuration, its available throughput may be limited to less than 12Gbps. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughput
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throughput
  1. production
  2. output
Noun
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Is Peacock’s development designed to accommodate the output coming from 101 Studios — and soon Sheridan?
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of output

Browse Nearby Words

throughout
throughput
throughputs
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Throughput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throughput. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compunction

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All