multicast

CEFRB2

/ˈmʌltiˈkæst/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To send digital information to several receivers at once.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Having multiple targets, such that a call to the delegate triggers a call to each target.

Examples

  • The router supports efficient multicast traffic across the network.

  • Multicast routing is widely used.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.

More examples

In context

  • The multicast protocol is very efficient.

  • multicast address

  • The result is a new multicast delegate that invokes both of the original implementing methods.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The streaming provider will blank the event to all paying members exclusively using the new protocol.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

verb

Blend of multiple + broadcast.