C1nountechnologywork
US/ˈbænd.wɪtθ/
UK/ˈbænd.wɪtθ/
the amount of data a network connection can carry at one time; also, the time or energy someone has available
In context
The video call kept freezing because our office does not have enough bandwidth.
Please ask IT to increase the bandwidth before the online conference starts.
I would love to help, but I just do not have the bandwidth this week.
Words that go with bandwidth
adjective + noun
- limited bandwidthLimited bandwidth slows down every download.
- high bandwidthStreaming in HD needs high bandwidth.
verb + noun
- increase bandwidthWe upgraded the line to increase bandwidth.
- have the bandwidthDoes the team have the bandwidth for another project?
- use up bandwidthLarge file transfers use up bandwidth.
noun + noun
- bandwidth usageCheck your bandwidth usage in the admin panel.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The bandwidth is slow.Correct: The connection is slow.