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Pinging: meaning, definitions and examples

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pinging

 

[ หˆpษชล‹ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

network testing

Pinging refers to the process of sending test messages across a network to determine the availability and responsiveness of a particular host or IP address. This action helps in diagnosing network issues and measuring the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer. Pinging serves as a crucial tool in network management and troubleshooting, allowing administrators to assess the health of connections and the speed of data transmission.

Synonyms

checking, testing, troubleshooting

Examples of usage

  • I am pinging the server to check its status.
  • You should try pinging your router when experiencing connection issues.
  • Pinging an IP address can help troubleshoot network problems.

Translations

Translations of the word "pinging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pingando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเค‚เค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pingen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝะณัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pingujฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ping

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pingueando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ping atmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•‘์ค‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pingovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pingovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฃๅœจping

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pinganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pingja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะฝะณ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ping etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pingueando

Etymology

The term 'ping' originated from the sonar technology used during World War II for detecting submarines. The word was later adopted in computing in the 1980s. It was popularized by a program created by Mike Muuss in 1983, which he named 'ping' as a metaphor for the sound of sonar pings. This program sends Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request packets to a target host and listens for Echo Reply packets. This method allows users to check if a host is reachable over the internet and measure the latency of the connection. Over the years, 'ping' has become synonymous with network testing and diagnostic processes, expanding its scope beyond mere availability checks to various applications in network management and analysis. Its use has proliferated with the growth of computer networks, becoming a standard tool for network administrators.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,440, 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.