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Noun: bandwidth  'band,width
  1. A data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
    "The new fibre optic cable increased the network's bandwidth significantly"
     
  2. The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies of a transmission, usually measured in hertz
    "The new internet plan offered increased bandwidth for faster downloads"

Derived forms: bandwidths

Type of: information measure

Encyclopedia: Bandwidth