routing

American  

[roo-ting, rou-] / ˈru tɪŋ, ˈraʊ- /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of routing

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

Example Sentences

At the same time, its innovative current routing minimizes magnetic interference, which helps deliver cleaner electrical output and higher overall efficiency.

From Science Daily

Overnight, the president mused about a resurrection of the Credit Card Competition Act, which would require merchants get a choice of an alternative and lower-cost credit-card routing option beyond what the two major networks offer.

From MarketWatch

“If many aircraft need to suddenly change their routing plans,” Boley said, “then it could cause additional stress” on an already taxed air traffic control system, “which can lead to errors.”

From Salon

The quarrel here isn’t over the terms of an energy contract or the routing of a pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sim allegedly used his network to camouflage his country’s involvement, routing the payments through a law firm in Zimbabwe for the $300,000 deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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