throttling
/ˈθrɑtəlɪŋ/
verb
- To reduce or limit the flow of something, such as fuel, air, or data, to control speed or amount.
- You should throttle the water flow to avoid flooding the garden.
- The company throttled the internet speed for users who exceeded their data limit.
- The mechanic throttled the engine to test its idle speed.
- To strangle or choke someone.
- He was so angry that he wanted to throttle his opponent.
- The wrestler throttled his rival until the referee intervened.
- The villain tried to throttle the hero in the final fight.
noun
- The act of reducing or limiting the flow of something, such as fuel, air, or data, to control speed or amount.
- The car's throttling of fuel helped improve gas mileage on the highway.
- Internet service providers sometimes use throttling to slow down heavy users.
- The engine's throttling was adjusted to keep the machine running smoothly.
- The act of strangling or choking someone.
- The police officer stopped the throttling before the victim lost consciousness.
- In the movie, the villain's throttling of the hero was a tense scene.
- The attacker used throttling to subdue the guard.