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  1. multicastnoun

    The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.

  2. multicastadjective

    Having multiple targets, such that a call to the delegate triggers a call to each target.

  3. Etymology: multiple broadcast

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  1. Multicast

    In computer networking, multicast is the delivery of a message or information to a group of destination computers simultaneously in a single transmission from the source. Copies are automatically created in other network elements, such as routers, but only when the topology of the network requires it. Multicast is most commonly implemented in IP multicast, which is often employed in Internet Protocol applications of streaming media and Internet television. In IP multicast the implementation of the multicast concept occurs at the IP routing level, where routers create optimal distribution paths for datagrams sent to a multicast destination address. At the Data Link Layer, multicast describes one-to-many distribution such as Ethernet multicast addressing, Asynchronous Transfer Mode point-to-multipoint virtual circuits or Infiniband multicast.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of multicast in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of multicast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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