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throughput

/ˈθɹu.pʊt/ /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The fiber optic cable was chosen because its high throughput allowed more light to pass through, resulting in a brighter image. "
physics technology

Related Words

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration conserved

conserved verb

/kənˈsɜːvd/ /kənˈsɜrvd/

To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.

"to conserve fruits with sugar"

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration operations

operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration buffering

buffering verb

/ˈbʌfərɪŋ/ /ˈbʌfrɪŋ/

To use a buffer or buffers; to isolate or minimize the effects of one thing on another.

"To avoid noise complaints, the thick walls of the music room are buffering the sound of the band practice from the rest of the school. "

Illustration sectional

sectional noun

/ˈsɛkʃənəl/

An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa

"We bought a new sectional for the living room so the whole family could sit comfortably while watching movies. "

Illustration characterizes

characterizes verb

/ˈkærəktəˌraɪzɪz/ /ˈkærɪktəˌraɪzɪz/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The news report characterizes the politician as dishonest due to the leaked documents. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration propagation

propagation noun

/ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌprɑːpəˈɡeɪʃən/

The multiplication or natural increase in a population

"The rapid propagation of rabbits in the garden led to a need for better fencing. "

Illustration transferred

transferred verb

/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."