anycast

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A network addressing and routing scheme whereby data is routed to the nearest or best destination as viewed by the routing topology.

Word forms

anycast

Etymology

From any + -cast, from broadcast. Compare unicast, multicast.

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