address resolution
 

* 1.conversion of addresses between methods of addressing* &lt networking&gt Conversion of an Internet address into the corresponding physical address ( Ethernet address). This is usually done using Address Resolution Protocol.

The resolver is a library routine and a set of processes which converts hostnames into Internet addresses, though this process in not usually referred to as resolution. See DNS.

(1996-04-09)

English Related Words* abbreviated address calling

* absolute address

* accommodation address

* actual address

* adapter address

* address

* address a letter

* address a remark to

* address an audience

* address book

* address bus

* address call sign

* address class

* address commission

* address computation