Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thruput
noun
/ˈθruːpʌt/
Definition
The measure of the amount of data or items that can be processed or transmitted over a specific period of time.
Examples
- The network’s thruput improved significantly after the upgrade.
- Higher thruput in manufacturing leads to reduced costs.
- The system’s performance is dependent on its data thruput capacity.
Meaning
Thruput is often used in contexts such as networking, computer science, and operations to denote efficiency in the processing of information or the workflow in a system.
Synonyms
- throughput
- capacity
- flow rate
- output
