átfutási

Átfutási is an adjective used in Hungarian to describe something relating to passage or traversal through a system, sequence, or set of components. It stems from the noun átfutás (pass-through, traversal) and is typically used in technical contexts with compounds such as átfutási idő, meaning the time involved in passing through a process or through a chain of elements.

In electronics and computer engineering, átfutási idő refers to the time interval between an input event and the corresponding output change. In digital circuits this is associated with propagation delay across gates and interconnecting wires. The concept is central to timing analysis, synchronous design, and performance estimation. It emphasizes signal propagation through hardware rather than software execution.

In manufacturing and operations research, átfutási idő denotes the total time a unit of work requires to move from the start of a process to its completion, including waiting times between stages. It is a key measure in lead time, throughput, and scheduling, and is commonly used in bottleneck analysis and process improvement efforts.

Etymology and usage notes: the form átfutási is derived from átfutás, with the common Hungarian suffix -i to form an attributive adjective. The term is most appropriate in specialized technical contexts; in everyday language, speakers may prefer more domain-specific terms such as futási idő for software execution time or lead time for manufacturing contexts. See also átfutás and futási idő for related concepts.