traceroute

English edit

Etymology edit

trace +‎ route, the name of a diagnostic tool for this purpose.

Noun edit

traceroute (plural traceroutes)

(computing) The route taken by packets over an IP network.

Verb edit

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.