Routing: meaning, definitions and examples

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routing

[ ˈraʊtɪŋ ]

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networking

The process of selecting a path for traffic in a network, or the path itself.

Synonyms

packet forwarding, path selection

Examples of usage

The routing algorithm determines the best path for data packets to travel.
Dynamic routing protocols adjust the routing tables based on network conditions.

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networking

To direct data packets along a specific path in a network.

Synonyms

direct, send

Examples of usage

Routers route packets based on destination IP addresses.
Routing helps ensure data reaches its intended destination.

Translations

Translations of the word "routing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 roteamento

🇮🇳 रूटिंग

🇩🇪 Routing

🇮🇩 perutean

🇺🇦 маршрутизація

🇵🇱 trasowanie

🇯🇵 ルーティング

🇫🇷 routage

🇪🇸 enrutamiento

🇹🇷 yönlendirme

🇰🇷 라우팅

🇸🇦 توجيه

🇨🇿 směrování

🇸🇰 smerovanie

🇨🇳 路由

🇸🇮 usmerjanje

🇮🇸 leiðarval

🇰🇿 бағыттау

🇬🇪 მარშრუტიზაცია

🇦🇿 marşrutlaşdırma

🇲🇽 enrutamiento

Word origin

The term 'routing' originated from the word 'route,' which can be traced back to Middle English and Old French, ultimately derived from the Latin word 'rupta' meaning 'a way, road, or path.' In the context of computer networks, routing has evolved alongside the development of the internet and modern networking technologies.

See also: reroute, rerouting, rout, router, routine.