throttling
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈθrɒt.lɪŋ/
KK: /ˈθrɔtəlɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of reducing the speed or amount of data that can be transmitted over a network to prevent congestion.
Example
The internet service provider is throttling the connection during peak hours to manage traffic.
Conversation
Have you noticed any issues with our internet speed lately?
Yeah, I think they might be throttling our connection during peak hours.
That would explain why it gets so slow in the evenings.
Exactly! It's frustrating when they do that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
limiting
curtailment
restriction
Antonyms
expansion
increase
enhancement
verb
Definition
To limit or control the amount of something, often used in the context of reducing speed or power.
Example
The company is throttling the internet speed for users who exceed their data limit.
Tense Forms
Past: throttled
Past Participle: throttled
Conversation
I heard they are throttling the internet speed for heavy users.
Really? That's so unfair to those who pay for unlimited data.
Yeah, it makes me think about switching providers.
Root Explanation
Throttling → It is formed from "throttle" (from Old English *þrotl*, meaning a valve or a device for controlling flow) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action or process of). The word "throttling" refers to the action of controlling or restricting the flow of something, often used in the context of reducing speed or power.
Memory Tip
Think of a valve ('throttle') that controls the flow of something, and the '-ing' shows it's the action of controlling that flow. This helps you remember that throttling means to restrict or control the flow.
Visually Confused Words
totting
rotting