traceroute
English
Etymology
trace + route, the name of a diagnostic tool for this purpose.
Noun
traceroute (plural traceroutes)
- (computing) The route taken by packets over an IP network.
Verb
traceroute (third-person singular simple present traceroutes, present participle tracerouting, simple past and past participle tracerouted)
- (computing) To measure the route taken by packets over an IP network and any delays in transit.