BW
5.1
How much data a network connection can carry each second
- noun
- Specialized
:
ancho de banda
- The internet connection has a high BW, allowing for faster downloads.
Examples
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Notice that we have here DWDX that is the BW minus the beta.
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This is the default bandwidth and RDO is in in this is the bandwidth choice is over here BW bandwidth.
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To ensure smooth streaming, make sure your device can handle the required BW for HD video.
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The technician measured the BW to determine if the network could support the new application.
Synonyms
37
4.3
The amount of data a connection can carry each second
is the shortened written form used as an abbreviation for that technical term
Compounds
BW defense
- Specialized
6.1
Actions and plans to protect people from attacks using germs that cause disease
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
BW is also short for bandwidth, made from band and width, where width means 'how wide'. Think of it like a road for data: a wider road lets more information pass at the same time, so bandwidth is the capacity of a network connection.