"multipath" meaning in English

See multipath in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From multi- + path. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|path}} multi- + path Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multipath (not comparable)
  1. Involving or pertaining to more than one path (route), as between nodes on a network or components in a computer. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: multipathing
    Sense id: en-multipath-en-adj-txkA8c3z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 41

Noun

Etymology: From multi- + path. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|path}} multi- + path Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} multipath (uncountable)
  1. (telecommunications) A wireless propagation phenomenon that results in a signal reaching the receiving antenna by two or more paths. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Telecommunications
    Sense id: en-multipath-en-noun-B1kCV8LM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 41 59 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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