- 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 all that solar power into the battery.
From The Verge • May 10, 2022
Routing funds through state and local governments was more of a challenge.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021
Routing Hawaii in the season opener was a great start, but it doesn’t come with the Cajun cachet that would accompany toppling the Tigers only 1½ years after they won the national championship.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021
Routing at Newark a force which had gathered on his flank, Edward pushed straight for Warwick, who had hurried from London to raise an army in his own county.
From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by Green, John Richard
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