Definition of "redirect" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To give new direction to, change the direction of.

   • redirect output to /dev/null

2. (transitive) To instruct to go, inquire, elsewhere.

3. (computing, transitive) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.

4. (computing) To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.

   • You will be redirected shortly.

noun

1. A redirection.

2. (law) An examination of a witness, following cross-examination, by the party that conducted the direct examination, re-examination.

3. (computing) The substitution of one address or identifier for another one, so as to navigate to a different location.