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multicasting

multicasting

1 4.5
Sending information to many people at the same time over a computer network
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltiˌkæstɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multidifusión
  • The new software enables multicasting, allowing multiple devices to receive the same data stream simultaneously.

Examples

  • Ghost multicasting fails to pick up an IP address due to no Intel 82579LM driver in the wim.boot file.

    Blog text (19)

  • Multicasting or webcasting has become popular not only in the Internet2 community but also with independent musicians through publicly accessible live streaming sites like UStream.com.

    Blog text (6)

  • There are mechanisms for broadcasting and for multicasting, another resource-conserving way of distributing content, built into LTE, according to Nokia Siemens.

    Blog text (2)

  • With multicasting, the server can efficiently send updates to all connected users at once.

  • Many modern applications rely on multicasting for real-time streaming of video and audio content to large audiences.

How Many

broadcasting
102 2.9
multicasting
  • Specialized
1 4.5

Surface Forms

multicasting singular
multicastings plural

Morphology

multicasting = multicast (semi-transparent) = multi + cast + ing

The noun is formed regularly from the verb 'multicast' with -ing, though the computing sense is specialized.

Etymology

Multicasting is made of multi- 'many' and casting 'sending', like in broadcast. So, multicasting means sending the same data to many people at once over a network.