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🫢 A strangler ⏳ A limiter
throttler

throttler

7.7
A device or program that limits how fast data and requests move
  • noun
  • /ˈθrɔtələr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : limitador
  • The server uses a throttler to cap incoming requests and prevent overload.

Examples

  • Our API includes a throttler that limits calls per minute for each user account.

  • The network throttler slowed video streams during peak hours to reduce congestion.

  • The server uses a throttler to cap incoming requests and prevent overload.

  • The throttler regulates the flow of data.

  • A network throttler can enhance performance.

  • Our API includes a throttler that limits calls per minute for each user account.

  • The network throttler slowed video streams during peak hours to reduce congestion.

Synonyms

governor
vsthrottler
  • Specialized
11 7.4

A device that controls a machine's speed by changing its fuel or power

is used to limit many kinds of flow or activity not only speed
limiter
vsthrottler
  • Specialized
4 6.5

A device that stops something from going above a set level, for example sound or speed

focuses on actively regulating rate to prevent overload and manage performance
throttle
vsthrottler
  • Specialized
3 6.9

A limit that stops a service or user from sending too many requests

is broader, covering both hardware and software rate control
restrictor
vsthrottler
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A device that limits how much something moves or flows

focuses on active rate control to prevent overload rather than simple blocking
throttle valve
vsthrottler
  • Specialized
6.3

A part that controls how much air and fuel go into an engine to change its speed or power

is a more general rate regulator used across many flows and systems
arrester
vsthrottler
  • Specialized
6.5

A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems

favors gradual regulation to manage performance instead of sudden stopping

How Restrictive

throttler
  • Specialized
7.7
throttle
  • Specialized
3 6.9

Surface Forms

throttler singular
throttlers plural

Morphology

throttler = throttle (transparent) = throttle + er

Derived from 'throttle' + '-er'; learners can infer 'throttler' as something or someone that throttles (i.e., limits flow), including devices or software.

Etymology

Throttler for a device or program comes from throttle, which meant to 'choke' or 'slow' a flow, like tightening a valve or closing a pipe. So a throttler is something that limits data, requests, or fuel to stop overload and control performance.