broadband

[brawd-band]

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.

noun

1. broadband transmission.

2. a broadband internet connection.

broadband

/ 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

broadband

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadband¹

First recorded in 1900–05; broad + band ²

Example Sentences

But some experts doubt that switching off mobile internet - which many Russians use instead of broadband - is an effective tool against long-distance drone attacks.

From BBC

US authorities also said that Wen obtained "sensitive technology" which he had meant to send to North Korea, such as a chemical threat identification device and a handheld broadband receiver.

From BBC

A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research in March showed households in the lowest 10% for income spent about 41% of their earnings, after housing, on water, energy, broadband and car insurance.

From BBC

But its lead had already started to be eroded, as broadband offerings from rivals started to gain traction.

From BBC

Even as broadband replaced the hiss of a modem, dial-up lingered, especially in rural communities where high-speed internet still hasn’t reached.

From Salon