bandwidth
/ˈbændwɪdθ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.62 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "But now is a good time to be bargaining for bandwidth, as the switch from analogue to digital television is freeing up space."
- "While comm buoys allow rapid transmission, there is a finite amount of bandwidth available. Given that trillions of people may be trying to pass a message through a given buoy at any one time, access to the network is parceled out on priority tiers."
- "I think it's a worthy project, but I just don't have the bandwidth right now."
- "Yet... rather than exploiting opportunities to their fullest, Perry uses with conviction the word "frustrated" to describe a typical approach to government with ideas: "You'll get the response 'we don't have the bandwidth to deal with that'.""
- "Kiriyenko's personal bandwidth to do so is likely limited, however, as he also oversees many of the Kremlin's internal machinations, including the veteran-focused "Time of Heroes" program."