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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBroadband
/ˈbrɔːd.bænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A high-capacity transmission technique that allows for the simultaneous transmission of multiple signals.
"Many households now rely on broadband for streaming services and online gaming." - 2
A type of internet connection that is faster than traditional dial-up.
"Broadband internet has become essential for remote work and online education."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'broad' (referring to a wide frequency band) and 'band' (a range of frequencies). Originally a telecommunications engineering term coined in the mid-20th century, it gained widespread public usage in the late 1990s and 2000s to describe high-speed internet access that replaced narrowband dial-up connections.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Broadband" is said worldwide
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bande large
Transliteration: bɑ̃d laʁʒ
"De nombreux foyers utilisent la bande large pour le streaming."
Breitband
Transliteration: ˈbʁaɪtˌbaːnd
"Breitband-Internet ist für viele Menschen unverzichtbar geworden."
banda larga
Transliteration: ˈbanda ˈlarga
"La banda larga è fondamentale per il lavoro da remoto."
banda ancha
Transliteration: ˈbanda ˈantʃa
"La banda ancha es esencial para la educación en línea."
banda larga
Transliteration: ˈbɐ̃dɐ ˈlaʁɡɐ
"A banda larga é necessária para o trabalho remoto."
ब्रॉडबैंड
Transliteration: broadband
"ब्रॉडबैंड इंटरनेट अब हर घर में आवश्यक है।"
宽带
Transliteration: kuāndài
"宽带互联网已成为现代生活的必需品。"
브로드밴드
Transliteration: beurodeubaendeu
"브로드밴드는 원격 근무에 필수적입니다."
ブロードバンド
Transliteration: burōdobando
"ブロードバンドは現代の生活に欠かせない。"
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