Through vs. Throughout
Throughpreposition
From one side of an opening to the other.
Throughpreposition
Entering, then later leaving.
Throughpreposition
Surrounded by (while moving).
Throughpreposition
By means of.
Throughpreposition
(North America) To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.
Throughadjective
Passing from one side of something to the other.
Throughadjective
Finished; complete.
Throughadjective
Valueless; without a future.
Throughadjective
No longer interested.
Throughadjective
Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
Throughadjective
(association football) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
Throughadverb
From one side to the other by way of the interior.
Throughadverb
From one end to the other.
Throughadverb
To the end.
Throughadverb
Completely.
Throughadverb
Out into the open.
Throughnoun
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
Throughnoun
(obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.
Throughpreposition
From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
Throughpreposition
Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
Throughpreposition
By means of; by the agency of.
Throughpreposition
Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.
Throughpreposition
Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.
Throughpreposition
From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
Throughadverb
From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.
Throughadverb
From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.
Throughadverb
To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.
Throughadjective
Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.
Throughadjective
having finished or arrived at completion;
Throughadjective
of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes;
Throughadverb
from one end or side to the other;
Throughadverb
from beginning to end;
Throughadverb
over the whole distance;
Throughadverb
to completion;
Throughadverb
in diameter;
Throughadverb
throughout the entire extent;
Throughoutpreposition
In every part of; all through.
Throughoutadverb
(obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.
Throughoutadverb
In every part; everywhere.
Throughoutadverb
During an entire period of time, the whole time.
Throughoutpreposition
Quite through; from one extremity to the other of; also, every part of; as, to search throughout the house.
Throughoutadverb
In every part; as, the cloth was of a piece throughout.
Throughoutadverb
from first to last;
Throughoutadverb
used to refer to cited works
