Traceroute

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The route taken by packets over an IP network.
Verb
  1. 1
    To measure the route taken by packets over an IP network and any delays in transit.

Etymology

From trace + route, the name of a diagnostic tool for this purpose.

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