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throughput

/ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ noun

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  1. The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
  2. The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.
    The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.
  3. Synonym of etendue.

Origin

From through + put (after input and output).

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