Pinged: meaning, definitions and examples
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pinged
[ pษชลd ]
networking
In a networking context, 'pinged' refers to the action of sending a message from one device to another to assess the availability or reachability of the target device. It typically utilizes the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to generate a response from the device being checked. The command is often used by network administrators to troubleshoot connectivity issues and measure round-trip time. If the target device responds, it indicates that it is operational and reachable over the network.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I pinged the server to check its status.
- He pinged my computer to see if it was online.
- After the outage, they pinged all devices to ensure they were back online.
Translations
Translations of the word "pinged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pingado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคเค เคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช angerufen
๐ฎ๐ฉ ping
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฝะณะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pingowany
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใฐใใใ
๐ซ๐ท pingรฉ
๐ช๐ธ pingueado
๐น๐ท ping atฤฑldฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋จ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุนู ู Ping
๐จ๐ฟ pingovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pingovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅทฒๅ้ Ping
๐ธ๐ฎ pingan
๐ฎ๐ธ pingaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะธะฝะณ ะถะฐัะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ping edildi
๐ฒ๐ฝ pingueado
Etymology
The term 'ping' originates from the sonar sound used by submarines to detect objects underwater. It was first introduced in the 1980s with the development of the 'ping' utility for the UNIX operating system. The term captures the action of sending a signal and waiting for a response, akin to sonar pings used to locate objects. Over time, the use of 'ping' expanded beyond its original context, becoming a common term in IT and networking to refer to the act of checking connectivity between devices on a network. The evolution of this term reflects the greater emphasis on network reliability and troubleshooting in the digital age, as more devices become interconnected.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,852, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 35849 cynosure
- 35850 aurally
- 35851 bludgeoned
- 35852 pinged
- 35853 vocalizing
- 35854 sampan
- 35855 possessively
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