multicast

== English == === Etymology === Blend of multiple +‎ broadcast. === Pronunciation === === Noun === multicast (plural multicasts) (computing, networking) The simultaneous transmission of data to several destinations on a network. Coordinate term: broadcast multicast address ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === multicast (not comparable) (programming, of a delegate) Having multiple targets, such that a call to the delegate triggers a call to each target. ==== See also ==== singlecast unicast