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: a range within a band of wavelengths, frequencies, or energies
especially : a range of radio frequencies which is occupied by a modulated carrier wave, which is assigned to a service, or over which a device can operate
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: the capacity for data transfer of an electronic communications system Graphics consume more bandwidth than text does. especially : the maximum data transfer rate of such a system a bandwidth of 100 megabits per second
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: the emotional or mental capacity necessary to do or consider something I don’t have the bandwidth to do it all myself, and I feel like a failure because I’m not living up to my own ideals.—
Frances Lefkowitz Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024 – Updated example sentences
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