out-turn

The factory's monthly out-turn exceeded all expectations.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Quantity produced: "out-turn" refers to the amount or volume of something that is produced, especially in industrial or agricultural contexts. It is synonymous with "output" or "yield."
   • Quality of product: "out-turn" can also denote the quality or condition of goods that have been manufactured or processed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The factory's out-turn for the month exceeded expectations. (The quantity of goods produced was higher than anticipated.)
  • The out-turn of the harvest was poor due to drought. (The yield of crops was low because of dry weather.)
  • Inspectors assessed the out-turn of the shipment before it was shipped. (They evaluated the quality of the products.)

Advanced Usage

• "out-turn of a mine": the amount of ore or mineral extracted from a mine.

  • The out-turn of the gold mine increased after new equipment was installed. (The volume of gold extracted rose.)

• "out-turn sample": a sample taken to assess the quality of a bulk shipment or production batch.

  • The buyer requested an out-turn sample of the coffee beans. (A sample to check the condition of the delivered goods.)

Variants and Related Words

• Turnout (n): the number of people attending an event; also, the quantity of goods produced (similar meaning, but more common).

  • The turnout at the concert was huge. (The number of attendees was large.)

• Output (n): the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.

  • The output of the factory doubled this year. (The quantity of goods produced increased.)

Synonyms

• Yield: the amount produced by a natural process or from a resource.
• Production: the process or result of making goods.
• Throughput: the amount of material or items passing through a system or process.

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