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bandwidth

/ˈbændwɪdθ/noun

उच्चारण बैन्ड्विड्थ

बैंडविड्थ, डेटा-क्षमता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C] technical

    the amount of information that can be sent in a particular time through a computer network or internet connection

    बैंडविड्थ, डेटा-क्षमता

    • Streaming videos uses a lot of bandwidth.
    • The village now has a high-bandwidth internet connection.
    • The video call kept freezing because the bandwidth was low.
    + 2 more examples
    • The college is buying more bandwidth for its students.
    • Downloading large files can slow the bandwidth of the whole house.
  2. 2

    [U, C] technical

    a range of frequencies used to send electronic signals

    आवृत्ति-परास, बैंडविड्थ

    • Each radio channel uses a narrow bandwidth.
    • Broadcasters pay for the bandwidth they use to send their signals.
    • Radio stations are assigned a bandwidth by the government.
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    • Wider bandwidth allows more channels to be sent at once.
    • The signal needs a bandwidth of about ten kilohertz.
  3. 3

    [U] informal

    the time, energy or mental ability that somebody has to deal with something

    (किसी काम के लिए) समय, ऊर्जा या क्षमता

    • I don't have the bandwidth to take on another project this month.
    • Our team lacks the bandwidth to handle more orders this week.
    • I'd like to help, but I haven't got the bandwidth right now.
    + 2 more examples
    • She has no bandwidth for new tasks this week.
    • The manager asked whether anyone had the bandwidth to lead the project.

    Synonyms capacity time energy

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

bandwidth (uncountable) = data capacity

In computing, bandwidth means how much data can be sent in a given time. It is normally uncountable, so avoid 'a bandwidth' and 'bandwidths' in this sense.

Computing में 'bandwidth' का अर्थ है कि निश्चित समय में कितना data भेजा जा सकता है। यह प्रायः uncountable है, इसलिए इस अर्थ में 'a bandwidth' और 'bandwidths' से बचें।

  • The video call kept freezing because of low bandwidth.
  • The school bought more bandwidth for its online classes.

have the bandwidth to do sth (informal)

Figuratively, bandwidth means the time, energy or ability that you have to handle something; it is followed by 'to + verb' or 'for'.

आलंकारिक रूप में 'bandwidth' का अर्थ है किसी काम को सँभालने के लिए आपके पास समय, ऊर्जा या क्षमता; इसके बाद 'to + verb' या 'for' आता है।

  • I don't have the bandwidth to take on another project this month.
  • The team has no bandwidth for extra meetings.

bandwidth + noun / noun + bandwidth

Bandwidth is used as a modifier or in compounds that name limits and costs, such as bandwidth limit and internet bandwidth.

'Bandwidth' modifier के रूप में या limit और cost बताने वाले compound में आता है, जैसे bandwidth limit और internet bandwidth।

  • The hostel wifi has a daily bandwidth limit.
  • Internet bandwidth in villages has improved in recent years.

bandwidth = range of frequencies

In science, bandwidth is the range of frequencies used to send a signal.

विज्ञान में 'bandwidth' संकेत भेजने के लिए प्रयुक्त आवृत्तियों का विस्तार है।

  • Radio stations are given a narrow bandwidth to broadcast on.
+Collocations 4

adjective + bandwidth

highlowlimitedextraavailablemental

  • The low bandwidth made it hard to watch the live lecture.

verb + bandwidth

usesaveincreasewastelackhave

  • Downloading large files can use a lot of bandwidth.

bandwidth + noun

limitusageproblemcostrequirement

  • A bandwidth problem slowed down the online exam.

bandwidth + for / to

for studyingto helpto copeto manage

  • After the exams, Radhika finally had the bandwidth to read novels again.
“More examples 5
  • Streaming films in high quality needs a lot of bandwidth.

उच्च गुणवत्ता में फ़िल्में streaming करने के लिए बहुत bandwidth चाहिए।

  • The library has limited bandwidth, so please avoid large downloads.

पुस्तकालय में bandwidth सीमित है, इसलिए कृपया बड़े downloads न करें।

  • I'd love to help, but I don't have the bandwidth right now.

मैं मदद करना चाहूँगा, पर अभी मेरे पास इसके लिए समय और ऊर्जा नहीं है।

  • The company is spending crores to increase its network bandwidth.

कंपनी अपने network की bandwidth बढ़ाने पर करोड़ों रुपये ख़र्च कर रही है।

  • Too many students logged in at once and the bandwidth ran out.

एक साथ बहुत सारे विद्यार्थी login कर गए और bandwidth कम पड़ गई।