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pinging

/ˈpɪŋɪŋ/

pingingnoun

pingings

Translations

пинг

The network administrator checked the ping to ensure the server was reachable.

Сетевой администратор проверил пинг, чтобы убедиться, что сервер доступен.

Additional translations

пингование

Definitions

The act of sending a signal to a computer or server to check its status or connectivity.

Frequent pinging of the router helped the technician locate the network fault.

A sharp, high-pitched sound, often used to describe the noise made by a small object striking a hard surface.

The pinging of raindrops on the metal roof was soothing to listen to.

pinginggerund / present participle

/ˈpɪŋɪŋ/

Used before nouns to describe something that emits a sharp, high-pitched sound or that is repeatedly sending network pings.

Definitions

Emitting or characterized by a sharp, high-pitched sound.

The pinging alarm echoed through the warehouse.

pingverb

pinging

Gerund

pinged

Past Simple

pinged

Past Participle

pinging

Gerund

/pɪŋ/

Definitions

To send an ICMP echo-request packet to (a host) in order to determine reachability or measure latency.

He pinged the router to check if it was responding.

Informal: to send a brief electronic message or notification to (someone).

Ping me when you get home.

Of an object: to emit a short, sharp, high-pitched sound.

The glass pinged as it cooled.

Synonyms

ping (test)

reach out (to)

pingnoun

Definitions

A sharp, high-pitched sound, like that made by a small object striking a hard surface.

The ping of the microwave alerted me that my food was ready.

A signal sent from one computer to another across a network to elicit a response, used to check the status of a network connection.

I sent a ping to the server to ensure it was still online.

The round-trip time for a data packet to travel from one computer to another and back, used as a measure of network latency.

Gamers prefer servers with a low ping to avoid lag.

An informal electronic message or notification sent to draw someone's attention.

Send me a quick ping when the meeting starts.

pinginterjection

Definitions

Used to represent or draw attention to a sudden, sharp, high-pitched sound.

"Ping!" went the timer, and the oven switched off.

pingadjective

Definitions

Relating to or measuring the network latency of data packets; involving the round-trip time of a ping.

High ping latency can make online games unplayable.