multicast

multicast noun: the simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.

Noun

multicast (plural multicasts)

The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.
- multicast address
- On an LAN, each host's network interface monitors the LAN and accepts packets addressed to the multicast address that defines the host group to which the packets belong. Unlike broadcasting, multicasting allows each host to choose whether it wants to accept multicast packets.2009, Robert Rümmler, Alexander Daniel Gluhak, Hamid Aghvami, Multicast in Third-Generation Mobile Networks: Services, Mechanisms and Performance, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 14

multicast (not comparable)

Having multiple targets, such that a call to the delegate triggers a call to each target.
- The result is a new multicast delegate that invokes both of the original implementing methods.2005, Jesse Liberty, Programming C#: Building .NET Applications with C#

பல்பரப்பு

plural	multicasts

Blend of multiple + broadcast.

What does multicast mean?: Multicast means the simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network.
What is multicast in Tamil?: Multicast in Tamil is பல்பரப்பு. See Multicast meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is multicast?: Multicast can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of multicast?: The plural of multicast is multicasts.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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