bandwidth-efficient

adjective

UK /ˈbændwɪdθ ɪˈfɪʃənt/

US /ˈbændwɪdθ ɪˈfɪʃənt/

Using as little internet space as possible to send information.

The app is bandwidth-efficient, so it still works well on slow connections.

SYNONYMS

data-saving low-bandwidth lightweight compact economical

RELATED WORDS

streaming compression network data usage optimization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Designed to send data using fewer network resources.

Engineers built a bandwidth-efficient protocol for remote areas.

3. Making good use of limited internet capacity.

Bandwidth-efficient video calls save data on mobile plans.

4. Able to deliver content without wasting transmission capacity.

The website is bandwidth-efficient thanks to compressed images.