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broadband
adjective broad·band \ˈbrȯd-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
Rhymes with BROADBAND
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BROADBAND Defined for Kids
broad*band
noun \ˈbrȯd-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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