# broadband

Pronunciation: say "BRAWD-band" US /ˈbɹɔdbænd/, UK /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/

## Noun

1. An Internet connection delivered over an existing line using different signal frequencies, such as ADSL or a cable modem.
   - Simple: A fast, always-on internet connection that uses phone or cable lines.
   - _Most households now rely on broadband for streaming and video calls._
   - _Rural communities often wait years for broadband to reach their towns._
3. A wide, continuous band of electromagnetic frequencies.
   - Simple: A wide range of radio or electromagnetic frequencies grouped together.
   - _The detector captures broadband ranging from radio waves to visible light._
   - _Engineers allocated broadband to the satellite for high-volume data transfer._

## Adjective

2. Relating to, using, or able to carry signals across a broad span of electromagnetic frequencies.
   - Simple: Using or carrying a wide range of radio or electromagnetic frequencies.
   - _The lab tested a broadband antenna capable of receiving signals across the spectrum._
   - _Broadband amplifiers boost many frequencies at once without distorting the signal._

## Origin

Formed from the combination of "broad" and "band".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/broadband (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).