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range
The scope or variety of different things, possibilities, or opinions within a particular area.
Das Festival bietet eine große Bandbreite an musikalischer Unterhaltung.
The festival offers a wide range of musical entertainment.
bandwidth
In technology and computing, the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over an internet connection or network in a certain amount of time.
Für Videostreaming in hoher Qualität braucht man eine große Bandbreite.
For high-quality video streaming, you need a lot of bandwidth.
The word is made up of 'Band' (band) and 'Breite' (width). It literally describes the width of a band, which is used both for technical frequency bands and, figuratively, for a spectrum of possibilities.
Die Bandbreite der Themen in diesem Kurs ist beeindruckend.
The range of topics in this course is impressive.
In everyday language, 'Bandbreite' usually means variety or range. In technical contexts, especially when it comes to the internet or data transmission, it refers to the maximum data rate.
Das Museum zeigt die ganze Bandbreite seines Schaffens.
The museum shows the full range of his work.
In the figurative meaning, 'Bandbreite' is often used with the preposition 'an' followed by the dative plural. The phrase 'eine große Bandbreite an ...' (a wide range of ...) is typical.
Der Laden bietet eine große Bandbreite an verschiedenen Käsesorten.
The shop offers a wide range of different types of cheese.
In the technical meaning, 'Bandbreite' is often combined with adjectives such as 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'groß' (large), or 'gering' (low). Typical verbs are 'haben' (to have), 'brauchen' (to need), or 'erhöhen' (to increase).
Für Online-Spiele braucht man eine stabile Internetverbindung mit hoher Bandbreite.
For online games, you need a stable internet connection with high bandwidth.
spectrum
For opinions or possibilities, “Spektrum” tends to highlight the different, often graduated positions within a range. “Bandbreite” places more emphasis on the entire extent between the possible limits. Use “Spektrum” when the variety is being considered, and “Bandbreite” when the range of the options or opinions is important.
Die Bandbreite der politischen Meinungen in der Gruppe reicht von links bis rechts.
The range of political opinions in the group extends from left to right.
Das Spektrum der politischen Meinungen in der Gruppe ist sehr vielfältig.
The spectrum of political opinions in the group is very diverse.
