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multicast

Pronunciation: [ˈmʌltiˌkæst]

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Learn how to use multicast in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “technology”

(verb) to send the same information or data to multiple places at the same time. Think of it like telling a story to a group of friends all at once instead of repeating it for each person separately.

Example

The teacher decided to multicast the lesson to all students in different classrooms at the same time.

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She didn't multicast the video, so only a few students received it.

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Can we multicast the announcement so everyone hears it together?

Context: “technology”

(noun) a method where information is sent to many receivers at once. Imagine if you wanted to give out invitations to a party, and you send one message that everyone can see instead of sending individual messages.

Example

The multicast allowed everyone to receive the important update instantly.

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Without multicast, we would have to send separate messages to each person, which takes much longer.

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What are the benefits of using multicast over individual messages?

How to pronounce multicast

Pronunciation: [ˈmʌltiˌkæst]

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