multicast

/mʌltɪˈkæst/

Definitions

1. noun

the transmission of a single signal to multiple destinations

“The network administrator set up a multicast to update all the computers at once.”

2. verb

to transmit a single signal to multiple destinations

“The server will multicast the update to all the connected devices.”

3. verb

to send or forward a message or signal to multiple recipients

“The email client will multicast the newsletter to all subscribers.”

Synonyms

  • broadcast
  • transmit

Antonyms

  • unicast