noun
- the amount of data that can be transmitted over a network connection in a given period of time
- the range of frequencies that can be transmitted by a communication channel or electronic device
- the capacity or resources available to deal with a situation or task
Usage: computing; telecommunications
Usage: technical; electronics
Usage: informal; figurative
Examples
- The video streaming service requires high bandwidth for HD quality.
- Our internet bandwidth is too slow for video calls.
- The radio has a bandwidth of 20 MHz.
- The antenna’s bandwidth covers multiple frequency ranges.
- I don’t have the bandwidth to take on another project right now.
- The team lacks the bandwidth to handle all these requests.
- Upgrading to fiber optic will increase our bandwidth significantly.