nameresolution
nounUK /ˈneɪm rɪˌzɒlˈuːʃən/
US /ˈneɪm rɪˌzɑːˈluːʃən/
The way a computer finds the right address for a name you type.
Name resolution lets your browser find the website when you type its name.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of matching a symbolic name to a network address.
The server handles name resolution for all devices on the network.
3. In programming, the act of linking an identifier to its actual value or object.
The compiler performs name resolution before checking types.
4. The translation of a human-readable label into a machine-usable reference.
Name resolution in the database maps table names to storage locations.