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pingen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ping noun A short, high-pitched sound, or (in computing) a small network signal used to check if a device is reachable.

Senses

pingen is used for these senses in English:

  • ping (networking) To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.

ping — full definition

  1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, or (in computing) a small network signal used to check if a device is reachable.
  2. verb To send a brief message to someone, often to check in or get their attention.
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