broadband

noun, adj — 3 senses

broadband

noun

UK /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ · US /ˈbɹɔdbænd/

Etymology From broad + band.

1

Communications, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Telecommunications Usually A wideband of electromagnetic frequencies.

2

Internet, Usually An Internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or a cable modem.

Derived terms: voice over broadband, wireless broadband

broadband

adj

Etymology From broad + band.

1

Communications, Electrical engineering, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Telecommunications Of, pertaining to, or carrying a wide band of electromagnetic frequencies

Derived terms: nonbroadband, prebroadband
Related terms: band, baseband, hyperband, narrowband, ultrabroadband, ultrawideband, wideband, bandwidth, cable modem, DSL, ADSL

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