bandwidth

noun

band·width ˈband-ˌwidth

-ˌwitth

: a range within a band of wavelengths, frequencies, or energies

especially : a range of radio frequencies which is occupied by a modulated carrier wave, which is assigned to a service, or over which a device can operate

: the capacity for data transfer of an electronic communications system

Graphics consume more bandwidth than text does.

especially : the maximum data transfer rate of such a system

a bandwidth of 100 megabits per second

: the emotional or mental capacity necessary to do or consider something

I don't have the bandwidth to do it all myself, and I feel like a failure because I'm not living up to my own ideals.—

Frances Lefkowitz

Examples of bandwidth in a Sentence

The modem has a bandwidth of 56 kilobits per second. Graphics use more bandwidth than text does.

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Cruise lines arrange transportation, accommodations and activities, freeing up bandwidth for guests to focus on enjoying themselves. —

Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 The service—which allows users to set their location to more than 160 locations in 90 countries with unlimited bandwidth—offers a 30-day-money-back guarantee. —

Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024 The chatbots can handle inquiries quickly and efficiently, creating bandwidth and capacity for many teams. —

Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 During this exercise, leadership will need to take into account paid time off, holidays and staffing to forecast the bandwidth for the remainder of the year. —

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