Bandwidth (Tech)

Definition

The amount of data that can travel through a connection, and the reason your video call freezes every time your roommate starts streaming. In the tech world, insufficient bandwidth is blamed for everything from slow websites to existential dread.

Example Usage

"We're experiencing bandwidth issues," said the engineer, which could mean anything from a network bottleneck to the entire data center being held together with zip ties and prayers.

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