bandwidth vs bitrate

bandwidth

noun
  • The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate. 

  • The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit. 

  • The width, usually measured in hertz, of a frequency band. 

  • The capacity, energy or time required. 

bitrate

noun
  • The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second). 

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