redirect
/ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt/
noun
- An instance of sending something to a different place, especially a change in a web address.
- The redirect caused a slight delay in loading the page.
- The website uses a redirect to send visitors to the new homepage.
- I set up a redirect from my old blog to the new one.
verb
- To change the direction or course of something.
- The police officer redirected traffic after the accident.
- We need to redirect the water flow to prevent flooding.
- She redirected the conversation to a safer topic.
- To send someone or something to a different place or person.
- The website automatically redirects users to the updated page.
- The receptionist redirected my call to the manager.
- Please redirect your mail to your new address.
- To use something (like resources or energy) for a different purpose.
- He redirected his anger into a productive workout.
- The company redirected funds to research and development.
- We should redirect our efforts toward solving the main problem.