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Throughput Definition & Meaning

throughput
noun
  1. output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)

"Throughput" in song lyrics

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  • "hepatic microsomes and high throughput"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does throughput mean?
output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
What part of speech is throughput?
Throughput is a noun.

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