broadband

American  

[brawd-band] / ˈbrɔdˌbænd /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or responsive to a continuous, wide range of frequencies.

2. 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.

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noun

1. broadband transmission.

2. a broadband internet connection.

broadband British  

/ ˈbrɔːdˌbænd /

noun

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

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broadband Cultural  

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of broadband

First recorded in 1900–05; broad + band ²

Example Sentences

The merger also comes as SpaceX — whose primary business of late has been launching Musk’s Starlink broadband satellites — readies for an initial public offering, possibly for this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Pink noise belongs to a category known as broadband noise.

From Science Daily

Fiber cables were laid at a record-high number of homes last year, fueled by billions in federal grants for broadband internet.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to joining the investigations team in 2020, she covered corporate culture and the TV and broadband industry for more than seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government plans to relax broadband installation rules for high-rise flats in England, after warnings that controls introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire could prevent thousands of residents from upgrading their internet access.

From BBC