Meaning Of The Word Packet switching

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packet switching
uncountable noun: Packet switching is a method of sending computer data on phone lines which automatically divides the data into short pieces in order to send it and puts it together again when it is received.

packet switching in American English
a method of efficient data transmission whereby the initial message is broken into relatively small units that are routed independently and subsequently reassembled

packet switching in British English
noun: the concentration of data into units that are allocated an address prior to transmission

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