routingtask
nounUK /ˈruːtɪŋ tɑːsk/
US /ˈruːtɪŋ tæsk/
A job of finding the best way to send something from one place to another.
The computer did a routing task to find the fastest path for the message.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A job in a computer network that decides which way data should travel.
The router finished its routing task and sent the email along the shortest path.
3. A chore of planning the way a bus, truck, or person will travel.
Planning the school bus stops was a routing task for the driver.
4. A step in a game where you choose the road or path to take.
Choosing the mountain road was a tricky routing task in the race.