bandwidth
|band-width|
/ˈbændˌwɪdθ/
range of capacity
Etymology
'bandwidth' originates from the combination of 'band' and 'width', where 'band' referred to a range of frequencies and 'width' indicated the extent of that range.
'band' and 'width' were combined in the 20th century to form the modern English word 'bandwidth'.
Initially, it meant 'the range of frequencies', but over time it evolved to include 'data transmission capacity' and 'mental capacity'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the range of frequencies within a given band, especially that used for transmitting a signal.
The radio station has a bandwidth of 100 kHz.
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Noun 2
the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second (bps).
The internet connection has a bandwidth of 100 Mbps.
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