Ping: meaning, definitions and examples

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ping

 

[ pษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

computer networking

A ping is a network utility tool used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It works by sending a packet to the target host and waiting for a response. The time taken for the packet to travel from the source to the destination and back is measured in milliseconds.

Synonyms

connectivity check, network test

Examples of usage

  • Pinging the server to check the connection status.
  • The technician used the ping command to troubleshoot the network issue.
Context #2 | Verb

computer networking

To ping means to send a signal to a host on a network and wait for a response. It is commonly used to diagnose network connectivity problems or to measure the round-trip time between two hosts.

Synonyms

send a signal, test connectivity

Examples of usage

  • The IT specialist will ping the device to determine if it is online.
  • If you suspect a network issue, try pinging the router.

Translations

Translations of the word "ping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ping

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ping

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ping

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ping

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ping

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ping

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไน’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ping

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ping

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ping

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ping

Etymology

The term 'ping' originated from the sonar technology used in submarines. In the context of computer networking, it was first introduced in the 1980s as a utility to check the connectivity between devices on a network. The concept of sending a signal and waiting for a response inspired the usage of 'ping' as a verb in various technical and informal contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,992, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.