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redirect

noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A redirection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To give new direction to, change the direction of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • redirect output to /dev/null

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To instruct to go, inquire, elsewhere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • You will be redirected shortly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

channel into a new direction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: airt

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: send, direct

Narrower terms: sublimate

History

Etymology

From re- + direct.

Across languages

Translations

55 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: redirecció — substitution of an address for another one
  • Czech: přesměrování — substitution of an address for another one
  • Finnish: uudelleenohjaus — substitution of an address for another one
  • German: Weiterleitung — substitution of an address for another one
  • Hindi: अनुप्रेषण (anupreṣaṇ) — substitution of an address for another one
  • Luxembourgish: Viruleedung — substitution of an address for another one
  • Norwegian Bokmål: omadressering — substitution of an address for another one
  • Bulgarian: пренасочвам (prenasočvam) — to give new direction to
  • Dutch: bijsturen — to give new direction to
  • Dutch: verwijzen — to give new direction to
  • Dutch: van richting veranderen — to give new direction to
  • Estonian: ümber suunama — to give new direction to
  • Finnish: uudelleenohjata — to give new direction to
  • French: réorienter — to give new direction to
  • Georgian: გადამისამართება (gadamisamarteba) — to give new direction to
  • Hindi: अनुप्रेषित करना (anupreṣit karnā) — to give new direction to
  • Hungarian: továbbküld — to give new direction to
  • Hungarian: átcímez — to give new direction to
  • Māori: whakapeau — to give new direction to
  • Russian: перенаправля́ть (perenapravljátʹ) — to give new direction to
  • Russian: перенапра́вить (perenaprávitʹ) — to give new direction to
  • Spanish: redirigir — to give new direction to
  • Swedish: omdirigera — to give new direction to
  • Ukrainian: перенаправля́ти (perenapravljáty) — to give new direction to
  • Ukrainian: перенапра́вити (perenaprávyty) — to give new direction to
  • Bulgarian: пренасочвам (prenasočvam) — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Dutch: doorsturen — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Dutch: doorverwijzen — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Finnish: ohjata muualle — instruct to go elsewhere
  • French: réadresser — instruct to go elsewhere
  • French: faire suivre — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Hindi: अनुप्रेषित करना (anupreṣit karnā) — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Hungarian: továbbirányít — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Hungarian: átirányít — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Malayalam: തിരിച്ചുവിടുക (tiriccuviṭuka) — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Portuguese: redireccionar — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Portuguese: redirecionar — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Swedish: omdirigera — instruct to go elsewhere
  • Bulgarian: преадресирам (preadresiram) — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Catalan: redirigir — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Czech: přesměrovat — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Esperanto: nomumi — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Finnish: uudelleenohjata — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Galician: redirixir — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • German: weiterleiten — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Hindi: अनुप्रेषित करना (anupreṣit karnā) — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Hungarian: átirányít — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Italian: reindirizzare — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Malayalam: തിരിച്ചുവിടുക (tiriccuviṭuka) — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Norwegian Bokmål: omadressere — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Portuguese: redireccionar — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Portuguese: redirecionar — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Spanish: redirigir — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Spanish: redireccionar — substitute an address or pointer to a new location
  • Swedish: omdirigera — substitute an address or pointer to a new location