network traffic
UK: /ˈnɛtˌwɜːk ˈtræfɪk/
Definition

Definition of network traffic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.amount of data moving across a computer network during a time periodTECH.
  • The website went down because the network traffic was too heavy.
2.
computingTECH.pattern of how users and programs send data across a networkTECH.
  • Administrators monitor network traffic to detect suspicious activity on the system.
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Expressions with network

old-boy networkn.
informal system where men from same schools help each other
He got the job through the old-boy network at his alma mater..
whisper networkn.
informal group sharing private information or gossip
The whisper network quickly spread the news about the layoffs.
old boys' networkn.
group of men with similar backgrounds who support each other
He got the job through the old boys' network of his university.
old girls' networkn.
system of support among women
She advanced in her career thanks to the old girls' network.
your network is your net worthexp.
means strong social contacts help gain opportunities
Remember, your network is your net worth for job hunting..
good old boy networkn.
exclusive group of men helping each other in business or politics
He got the job thanks to the good old boy network.

Expressions with traffic

stop trafficv.
cause vehicles to halt
The police officer stopped traffic to let the parade pass.
traffic stoppern.
something that attracts attention by being very attractive
Her dress was a real traffic stopper at the party.
beat the trafficv.
leave early to avoid traffic jams
We left at 6 AM to beat the traffic.
tie up trafficv.
block or obstruct the flow of vehicles
The construction work tied up traffic on the main road.
go play in the trafficv.
tell someone to leave and engage in risky behavior
He told the annoying salesman to go play in the traffic.
snarl in the trafficv.
cause a traffic jam or congestion
The accident snarled in the traffic for hours.
the traffic was snarled upexp.
traffic moving slowly or stopped because of many vehicles
The traffic was snarled up during the morning rush hour.
go play in trafficv.
dismiss someone in a rude manner
When he annoyed her, she told him to go play in traffic.
traffic in womenv.
engage in illegal trade of women for exploitation
Authorities arrested the gang that trafficked in women.
bicycle trafficn.
movement of bicycles on roads or paths
The city has increased lanes for bicycle traffic.

Terms with network traffic included in their meaning

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firewalln.
computer security
software monitoring and controlling network traffic
load balancern.
technology
device or program that spreads network traffic across several servers
backbone networkn.
technology
central high-capacity network that links and carries traffic for smaller networks
default gatewayn.
technology
network device that forwards traffic to external networks when no route matches
network loadn.
technology
amount of data traffic currently handled by a computer network
network switchn.
control
manages data traffic between devices in a network
distributed denial of servicen.
network attack
cyberattack overwhelming a network with traffic
port forwardingn.
networking
redirects network traffic from one port or address to another

Examples of network traffic in a sentence

  • We monitor network traffic patterns to detect possible cyberattacks.
  • Network traffic spiked dramatically during the live-streamed concert.
  • The firewall logs all incoming and outgoing network traffic.

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  1. French:trafic réseau, trafic de réseau, ...
  2. German:Netzwerkverkehr, ...
  3. Italian:traffico di rete, ...
  4. Spanish:tráfico de red, ...
  5. Portuguese:tráfego de rede, ...
  6. Chinese:网络流量, ...
  7. Japanese:ネットワークトラフィック, 通信量, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَكَة الشَّبَكَة, حَرَكَة البَيانات, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּעֲבּוּרַת רֶשֶׁת, תְּנוּעַת רֶשֶׁת, ...
  10. Russian:сетевой трафик, трафик в сети, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мережевий трафік, ...
  12. Hindi:नेटवर्क ट्रैफिक, डेटा ट्रैफिक, ...

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