# Shannon limit

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The theoretical maximum information transfer rate of a communication channel, given a particular noise level.

## Etymology
Named after Claude Shannon, the "father of information theory".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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