I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of rout (V)
1. : the removal of excess material (as from a printing plate) by cutting, milling, or gouging
2. : a groove or indentation produced by routing
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of route (II)
1.
a. : a course of travel : itinerary
b. : transmission over a selected course : circulation
selective routing of messages — Eunice Cooper & Helen Dinerman
2. : the sorting of mail into proper sequence for delivery
3. : the scheduling or standardization of a flow of work
4.
a. : the determination of a course and method of shipment (as of freight)
b. : route 4c