Multicasting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Multicasting is a noun meaning (networking) The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.
Meaning
(networking) The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.
Example Sentences
Unlike broadcasting, multicasting allows each host to choose whether it wants to accept multicast packets.
Word Forms
- multicastings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multihopping, anycasting, unicasting, multihoming, multistreaming, multiplex.
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