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Unicast

Definition: Unicast refers to a network communication method where information is transmitted from a single sender to a specific recipient. It involves the delivery of data packets to a single destination.

Noun:

- In computer networking, unicast is a point-to-point transmission where data is sent from one computer or device to another.

- Unicast can be contrasted with multicast and broadcast, which transmit to multiple recipients.

Verb:

- To unicast means to send data in a single transmission to a specific recipient.

- The video streaming service unicast the movie to each subscriber individually.

Adjective:

- Unicast communication is reliable and ensures that data is received by the intended recipient without being shared with others.

- The unicast protocol is commonly used for regular information exchange between devices on a network.

Sample Sentences:

1. The router unicast the request packet to the server to establish a connection.

2. When using unicast, the data is delivered to a singular device on the network.

3. The unicast address uniquely identifies an individual computer in the network.

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