broadband

[brawd-band]Telecommunications.

adjective

of, relating to, or responsive to a continuous, wide range of frequencies.Compare sharp(def 23).

relating to or denoting a type of high-speed data transmission in which the bandwidth is shared by more than one simultaneous signal: Broadband Internet technologies are superior to dial-up connections for streaming video.

noun

broadband transmission.

a broadband Internet connection.

Origin of broadband

First recorded in 1900–05; broad + band²

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Contemporary Examples of broadband

Think advanced unmanned vehicles, all-aspect, broadband stealth, and undersea warfare.
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November 3, 2014
The deal would allow Chinese telecom giant Huawei to help build a broadband network for South Korea.
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Eli Lake
December 3, 2013
Branstad won by focusing on the things that matter to all constituents—issues like budgets, taxes, broadband and education.
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October 21, 2013
Five years ago, broadband accessibility across the country was scarce.
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British Dictionary definitions for broadband

broadband

noun

a transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies that enables messages to be sent simultaneously, used in fast internet connectionsSee also baseband

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Word Origin and History for broadband

type of high-speed Internet access widely available from 2006, from broad (adj.) + band (n.1).

Culture definitions for broadband

broadband

In communications technology, the ability to send many signals over a single cable or other such communication medium. Broadband technology allows enormous amounts of data, such as that for movie videos, to be transferred over limited information infrastructure.