broadband

== English == === Etymology === From broad +‎ band. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɔdbænd/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɑdbænd/ Rhymes: -ɔːdbænd Hyphenation: broad‧band === Noun === broadband (usually uncountable, plural broadbands) (telecommunications) A wideband of electromagnetic frequencies. (Internet) 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 ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === broadband (not comparable) (telecommunications) Of, pertaining to, or carrying a wide band of electromagnetic frequencies ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === See also === bandwidth cable modem DSL ADSL