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broadband

adjective broad·band \ˈbrd-ˌband\

Definition of BROADBAND

1
:  operating at, responsive to, or comprising a wide band of frequencies <a broadband radio antenna>
2
:  of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network and especially one in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (as voice, data, or video)
broadband noun
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First Known Use of BROADBAND

1960
BROADBAND Defined for Kids

broad*band

noun \ˈbrd-ˌband\

Definition of BROADBAND for Kids

:  a high-speed electronic network that carries more than one type of communication (as Internet and cable television signals)

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