Definition of "traceroute" []

• To measure the route taken by packets over an IP network and any delays in transit. (verb)

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• "But by doing an in-depth analysis of DNS (Domain Name System) traffic and using a network-monitoring tool called traceroute, the researchers were able to work out a technique that could give them a 40 percent chance of placing their attack code on the same server as their victim."
• "The 'traceroute' command told me that the problem came from a router inside the China Telecom network."
• "The numerous intermediary systems confound tools such as traceroute, effectively laundering the true location of the website."