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

Portuguese

Noun

anycast m (uncountable)

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