Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Throughput
noun
/ THROO-put /
Medium
Meaning
The amount of material, data, or cargo processed or handled by a system in a given period — a measure of operational efficiency
Origin / Etymology
Modern English compound: through + put (how much is put through a system)
Synonyms
Capacity
Output
Processing capacity
Volume handled
Antonyms
Bottleneck
Congestion
Example Sentence
"The Haldia Bulk Terminal's automation reduces turnaround time and increases throughput to 4 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) without expanding the physical port footprint."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Technical but frequently appearing in infrastructure and logistics answers. Port throughput, highway throughput, data throughput (telecom) — the same concept applies across sectors. Use it in GS-3 answers on port development, Sagarmala scheme, and logistics efficiency. 'Increasing throughput' is stronger than 'handling more cargo'.
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