broadband
[ brawd-band ]
/ ˈbrɔdˌbænd /
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.
Words nearby broadband
Example sentences from the Web for broadband
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British Dictionary definitions for broadband
broadband
/ (ˈbrɔːdˌbænd) /
noun
a transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies that enables messages to be sent simultaneously, used in fast internet connections
See also baseband
Cultural 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.