THROUGHPUT
/ˈθɹu.pʊt/
10 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of THROUGHPUT
A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.
The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
(operations) The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.
"The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour."
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Examples of THROUGHPUT in a Sentence
- "The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour."
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Is THROUGHPUT a Scrabble Word?
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Letter Values for THROUGHPUT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | h | r | o | u | g | h | p | u | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
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THROUGHPUT is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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