bandwidth

(bandwidt̸h′, -witt̸h′)

noun

  1. the range of frequencies within a radiation band required to transmit a particular signal
  2. Comput. the rate at which information can be transmitted along or to an electronic communications line, device, etc.

See bandwidth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The numerical difference between the upper and lower frequencies of a band of electromagnetic radiation, especially an assigned range of radio frequencies.
  2. The amount of data that can be passed along a communications channel in a given period of time.

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