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resolving

resolving

5.6
To turn a website name into the number that identifies a computer on the internet
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : resolución
  • The IT team is focused on the resolving of domain names to their corresponding IP addresses.

Examples

  • He explained the resolving process of translating a hostname into an IP address to the new interns.

  • Efficient resolving is crucial for ensuring that users can access websites quickly.

  • And in case you were wondering what kind of resolving power it has, they didn't even check one for us.

  • So one would hope that one could rise above the disagreements and rely on the system for resolving disagreements.

  • Then for practical purposes, you would lose distinctions no matter how good you're resolving power was.

  • Open Access by all to the shared dominions of C, air, space and now cyberspace, and the principle of resolving conflict without the use of force.

  • A lot of time has passed in resolving the uncertainty with regard to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Compounds

resolving power
  • Specialized
1 6.7

The ability of a microscope or telescope to see two close things as separate

Surface Forms

resolving singular
resolvings plural

Morphology

resolving = resolve (semi-transparent) = resolve + ing

The computing sense derives from 'resolve' in the sense 'determine/identify', but the technical meaning (DNS lookup) is domain-specific and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Resolving comes from the Latin root solvere ('to loosen') and is related to solve and solution. In computer networks, resolving means turning a domain name into its IP 'address', like solving a small puzzle so the computer can find the right place to connect.