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Outturn

Definition:

Outturn refers to the amount or result of a process, particularly in terms of production, yield, or performance. It can also refer to the act of turning out or the final output of a particular activity.

Parts of speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. The quantity or amount produced or yielded by a process or activity.

Verb:

1. (transitive) To produce or generate a specific amount or result.

Usages:

Popular usage:

Outturn is commonly used to describe the total amount or yield of a production process, such as the quantity of goods manufactured or the amount of crops harvested. It is also used in the context of assessing the overall performance or results of a specific project, event, or activity.

Example sentences:

1. The outturn of the factory is expected to exceed last year's production by 20%.
2. The outturn of the event was a huge success, with thousands of attendees enjoying the music festival.

Local usage:

Locally, outturn may be used in the same manner as its popular usage. However, it can also have specialized meanings within certain industries or regions. For example, in the field of whisky production, outturn refers to the number of bottles obtained from a cask after maturation.

Example sentences:

1. The distillery proudly announced the outturn of their latest whisky batch, producing 300 bottles from a single cask.

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