Multicast

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.

    "multicast address"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having multiple targets, such that a call to the delegate triggers a call to each target. not-comparable

    "The result is a new multicast delegate that invokes both of the original implementing methods."

Example

More examples

"On an LAN, each host's network interface monitors the LAN and accepts packets addressed to the multicast address that defines the host group to which the packets belong. Unlike broadcasting, multicasting allows each host to choose whether it wants to accept multicast packets."

Etymology

Blend of multiple + broadcast.

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