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1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• bandwidth (noun)

bandwidth

/ˈbændˌwɪdθ/

noun

plural

bandwidths

bandwidth

/ˈbændˌwɪdθ/

noun

plural

bandwidths

Britannica Dictionary definition of BANDWIDTH

technical

:

a measurement of the ability of an electronic communications device or system (such as a computer network) to send and receive information

[count]

• The modem has a bandwidth of 56 kilobits per second.

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[noncount]

• Graphics use more bandwidth than text does.

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