Hypertext Webster Gateway: "forwarding"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Forwarding \For"ward*ing\, n.
1. The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of
transmitting merchandise or other property for others.
2. (Bookbinding) The process of putting a book into its
cover, and making it ready for the finisher.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Forward \For"ward\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Forwarded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Forwarding}.]
1. To help onward; to advance; to promote; to accelerate; to
quicken; to hasten; as, to forward the growth of a plant;
to forward one in improvement.
2. To send forward; to send toward the place of destination;
to transmit; as, to forward a letter.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
forwarding
n 1: the act of sending on to another destination; "the
forwarding of mail to a new address is done
automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the
personnel department"
2: the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in
marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career" [syn:
{furtherance}, {promotion}]
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