addressing

The word “addressing” means the practice of writing a name and address on mail, or the system used to locate information (as in computing). In plain terms, the act or method of assigning or writing an address, whether postal or digital.

“Addressing” is pronounced uh-DREH-sihng (/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “addressing” used in a sentence: “The system uses a simple addressing scheme to locate files in memory.”

“Addressing” is a noun.

“Addressing” is a fairly common word in modern English.

In computing, addressing is the system used to locate information, such as the way a computer identifies specific locations in memory or devices on a network. Each item is given an address so that data can be stored and retrieved reliably.

The correct spelling is addressing, with a double d and a double s, because it is formed from address plus -ing. Adressing, with a single d, is a common misspelling.

Addressing an envelope means writing the recipient's name and postal address clearly on the item so it can be delivered. Conventions vary by country, but the destination address normally sits on the front of the envelope, with the sender's address placed wherever the postal service reserves space for returns.