Background for routing

routing

/ˈɹuːtɪŋ/ /ˈɹaʊtɪŋ/

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verb

To direct or divert along a particular course.

Examples :

"All incoming mail was routed through a single office."

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To connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.

Examples :

"The IT department is routing our school's network with another school's network so we can share resources online. "

computing internet communication electronics technology signal

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To send (information) through a router.

Examples :

"The network administrator is routing the internet traffic to the new server. "

computing internet technology communication

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noun

A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

Examples :

"The school bus driver plans the routing each morning to efficiently pick up all the students. "

technology internet computing communication system

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verb

To make a noise; roar; bellow; snort.

Examples :

"The angry bull was routing in the field, pawing the ground with its hooves. "

sound animal action

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To snore, especially loudly.

Examples :

"My grandfather was routing so loudly last night that I could hear him from the next room. "

sound physiology body

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Examples :

"After drinking the fizzy soda too quickly, he started routing loudly, much to the embarrassment of his date. "

body physiology

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verb

To howl as the wind; make a roaring noise.

Examples :

"The fierce winter wind was routing through the trees outside my window all night. "

sound nature environment

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verb

To beat; strike; assail with blows.

Examples :

"The older brother was routing the younger brother with playful punches to the arm during their wrestling match. "

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verb

To defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat.

Examples :

"The army general routed the enemy troops, forcing them into a disorderly retreat. "

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To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.

Examples :

"After their poorly planned attempt to prank the teacher backfired spectacularly, the students began routing, scrambling back to their desks in a chaotic mess to avoid detention. "

military war action

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To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.

Examples :

"The students started routing in the hallway after the bell rang, making it difficult to pass. "

group action organization

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verb

To search or root in the ground, like a pig.

Examples :

"The pig was happily routing in the mud, searching for tasty roots. "

animal nature action

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To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.

Examples :

"The carpenter was routing a groove along the edge of the wooden board to fit the decorative trim. "

action technical industry

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To use a router in woodworking.

Examples :

"My dad is routing the edges of the wooden sign to make them smooth and rounded. "

technical machine work industry

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noun

A channel cut in a material such as wood with a router or gouge.

Examples :

"The decorative routing along the edge of the wooden frame added a nice touch to the mirror. "

material technical machine industry