bandwidth

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbandwɪtθ, -wɪdθ/

noun

  • 1 Electronics a range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal.
  • the transmission capacity of a computer network or other telecommunication system: posting separately wastes bandwidth and disk space
  • 2the energy or mental capacity required to deal with a situation: he lives alone, and says he doesn’t have the bandwidth to handle a steady relationship