anycast

English

Etymology

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

Noun

anycast (uncountable)

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

Translations

scheme whereby data is routed to the nearest or best destination

• Finnish: jokulähetys
• Portuguese: anycast m

Portuguese

Noun

anycast m (uncountable)

1. (networking) anycast (scheme whereby data is routed to the nearest or best destination)