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redirect

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹidɝˈɛkt// UK //ɹˌiːdaɪɹˈɛkt// re·di·rect Computing Law Web Development
Definition

v. to send someone or something to a different place or for a different purpose than originally planned. In computing, to automatically send a user or a piece of data from one web address or file to another one.

v. to change the direction or focus of an object, person, or digital request. Often involves rerouting traffic, funds, or attention toward a new destination or objective. In computing and networking, this refers to the process of forwarding a request for a URL or a data stream to a different destination than the one requested.


SIMPLE

The website will redirect you to the login page automatically.

CONTEXTUAL

The city had to redirect traffic through side streets while the main bridge was under repair.

COMPLEX

The board of directors voted to redirect the remaining research budget toward marketing efforts in an attempt to stabilize the company's falling stock price.

Origin

From re- + direct.

Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

The link redirects at the home pageThe link redirects to the home pageRedirect requires the preposition 'to' when indicating a destination, not 'at'.

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