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Pinged: meaning, definitions and examples

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pinged

 

[ pษชล‹d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

checked, queried, tested

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pingado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเค‚เค— เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angerufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝะณะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pingowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pingรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pingueado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ping atฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•‘ ๋จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู… ุนู…ู„ Ping

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pingovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pingovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฒๅ‘้€ Ping

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pingan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pingaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะฝะณ ะถะฐัะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜ แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ping edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pingueado

Word origin

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.