bottleneck

Meanings

• noun

  A point in a process or system where the flow of work, materials, or data is restricted, causing a backlog or delay.

  - "In the manufacturing process, the bottleneck was the assembly line where only 10 units could be produced per hour."
  - "The IT department identified the database server as the bottleneck, causing slow response times for the entire system."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bottleneck
throatleneck , chokeneck , neckbone

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Variants

List of all variants of bottleneck that leads to same result
bottleneck , bottleneck guitar , bottleneck guitars , bottlenecks , bottlenecked , bottlenecking

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Etymology

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Originally referred to a narrow neck of a bottle that restricted the flow of its contents.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bottleneck' was first used in the context of computer science in the 1960s.

2. In some industries, the term 'bottleneck' is also referred to as a 'choke point' or a 'constraining factor'.

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Related Concepts

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1. congestion: A build-up of traffic, people, or data that slows down the flow of movement or information.

2. throughput: The rate at which work, materials, or data are processed or transmitted through a system or process.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'bottleneck' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or person that hinders progress or causes delays.

How to Memorize "bottleneck"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow passage or a constricted pipe.
   - Visualize a traffic jam or a backed-up assembly line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bottleneck' with the idea of a restriction or obstacle.
   - Link it to the concept of a delay or a bottleneck in a process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym BOTTLENECK to remember the definition: B - Backlog, O - Obstacle, T - Transition, T - Time, L - Limited, N - Neck, E - Efficiency, C - Congestion, K - Knowledge

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