Redirect

/ˌriː.dɪˈrekt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an act of diverting something to a different location or purpose.

The redirect of the traffic was necessary to avoid congestion on the main road.

verb

to direct (something) to a different place or purpose.

The IT department decided to redirect the website traffic to a more secure server.

to change the focus or direction of something.

She chose to redirect her efforts towards environmental conservation.

to send someone or something to a different address.

Please redirect your inquiries to the new contact email provided in the newsletter.

From re- meaning 'again' + direct from Latin 'directus'.

redirect traffic

To guide or divert data or people to a different route or location.

redirect a call

To transfer a phone call to another number.

redirect attention

To shift someone's focus from one subject to another.

direct

To guide someone or something to a specific destination.

route

A path or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.

convey

To communicate or make known.

To change one's plans unexpectedly.

We had to redirect our vacation plans because of the storm.

To distract someone from their current focus.

Stop trying to redirect me with those memes, I need to finish my work!