broadband

[ brawd-band ]
/ ˈbrɔdˌbænd /
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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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.