low-bandwidth
|low/band/width|
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/loʊ ˈbændwɪdθ/
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/ləʊ ˈbændwɪdθ/
limited data capacity
Etymology
'low-bandwidth' originates from the combination of 'low' and 'bandwidth', where 'low' indicates a small amount or degree, and 'bandwidth' refers to the range of frequencies within a given band, particularly used in data transmission.
'bandwidth' was originally a term used in radio and telecommunications to describe the range of frequencies a signal occupies. Over time, it has been adopted in computing to describe data transfer capacity.
Initially, 'bandwidth' referred to frequency range, but it evolved to describe data transfer capacity, with 'low-bandwidth' indicating limited capacity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a limited capacity for data transfer, often resulting in slower internet speeds or reduced quality of service.
The video call was choppy due to the low-bandwidth connection.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45