bandwidthnoun [ C usually singular or U ]
uk/ˈbænd.wɪtθ/us/ˈbænd.wɪtθ/bandwidth noun [ C usually singular or U ] (INFORMATION)
a measurement of the amount of information that can be sent between computers, through a phone line, etc.:
The system will handle signals that need high bandwidth, for instance those that encode TV pictures.
high-bandwidth services/applications
the ability or time to deal with a situation, especially one that involves a large amount of information or a number of problems:
I don't have the bandwidth to read stuff I know isn't going to lead to productive discussion.
If people misreport or misrepresent my arguments, I am using more of my bandwidth to correct the misreporting.
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- Tasks like simultaneously streaming several different video signals over a wireless connection require more bandwidth.
- Once software begins to use the extra bandwidth, you'll likely be glad you have it.
- There's enough bandwidth to let you surf, stream and down- load all at the same time.
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Communications - by telephone
- aeroplane mode
- airplane mode
- alarm call
- bell
- break
- break up
- cold-calling
- conference call
- connection
- cut
- give sb a buzz idiom
- hash
- hold
- ICE (number)
- put sb through
- put sth down 1
- telecommuting
- tinkle
- top-up card
- transfer
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bandwidth noun [ C usually singular or U ] (RADIO)
the range of frequencies used to send information over a distance using phone wires
in radio, the width of a particular waveband
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Communications - by telephone
- aeroplane mode
- airplane mode
- alarm call
- bell
- break
- break up
- cold-calling
- conference call
- connection
- cut
- give sb a buzz idiom
- hash
- hold
- ICE (number)
- put sb through
- put sth down 1
- telecommuting
- tinkle
- top-up card
- transfer
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Broadcasting: radio