routing

[roo-ting, rou-]

noun

1. the scheduling of the route or itinerary of people, freight, etc.

2. the arranging and scheduling of mail for delivery.

3. delivery according to scheduled sequence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of routing¹

First recorded in 1900–05; route + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"This schedule reflects the work we've put into elevating our courses, improving our routing, and continuing to grow purses."

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Fabrinet assembles and packages these optical components so they can be installed in high-performance routing and switching equipment from Arista and Ciena that is designed to manage data transfers and traffic across networks.

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New Jersey says it has had no issues routing 1-800-Gambler calls to the appropriate state call center.

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Decisions about capacity, warehouse space, routing, technology adoption and risk management can be modeled, tested and optimized in advance.

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Mark Beveridge, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: "Our proposals aim to reduce the total adverse effects of noise from aircraft, improve capacity and minimise delays, and lower emissions per flight through more direct routing."

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