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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

throttlers

/θɒtələrz/ noun · British & US
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What does throttlers mean?

noun

A device or system that limits or regulates the rate at which something is done or transmitted. In computing, a throttler is a mechanism that intentionally slows down or restricts the rate of data transfer to prevent overloading or to conserve resources.

Example

"The network administrator implemented a throttler to prevent the server from being overwhelmed by excessive traffic."

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