- present participle of route.
routing
Americannoun
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the scheduling of the route or itinerary of people, freight, etc.
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the arranging and scheduling of mail for delivery.
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delivery according to scheduled sequence.
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Example Sentences
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Routing algorithms reduce last-mile delivery times and fuel consumption.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Routing can be complicated, especially in districts that are transporting children across town to magnet schools, charter schools, special needs schools and even private schools, McGee-Hewitt said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023
Routing all that solar power into the battery.
From The Verge • May 10, 2022
Routing his guitar through 27 effects pedals to summon Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour or Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman, Strings emerged as a sudden live sensation.
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2021
Routing the enemy at Ligny and Quatre Bras, he pushed on to where Wellington stood in Belgium, where, on the 18th of June, was fought the greatest of his battles.
From Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica by Bangs, John Kendrick
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