Multicast

/ˈmʌltiˌkæst/ noun

Definition

a method of sending data to multiple recipients simultaneously over a network

Etymology

from 'multi-' (many) + 'cast' (to throw or send), coined in computer networking in the 1980s

Kelly Says

Multicast is like having a radio station for data - instead of sending the same message individually to everyone, you broadcast it once and let interested parties tune in.

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