roaming

v. moving or travelling around a large area without a specific goal.

v. moving about aimlessly or unsystematically over a wide area; the present participle form of 'roam'.

“We spent the afternoon roaming through the old streets of the city.”

“Wild cattle were seen roaming across the plains, undisturbed by the presence of the researchers' distant camp.”

n. using your mobile phone on a different network, usually when you are in another country.

n. the ability for a customer to automatically make and receive voice calls, send and receive data, or access other services when travelling outside the geographical coverage area of the home network.

“Check your mobile plan to see if roaming is included before you travel abroad.”

“The European Union eliminated additional roaming charges for citizens travelling between member states, significantly reducing the cost of mobile data usage.”

Technical

n. the way your computer files and settings follow you when you log in to different devices on the same network.

n. the technology that allows a user's profile, including documents and settings, to be synchronised across multiple workstations within a managed network environment.

“With roaming enabled, I can see my desktop icons on any computer in the office.”

“The IT department implemented roaming profiles to ensure that staff could access their personalised settings regardless of which terminal they used.”

Technical