Meaning of the word redirect in English

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redirect

US /ˌriː.daɪˈrekt/
UK /ˌriː.daɪˈrekt/

Verb

1.

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

Example:
get the post office to redirect your mail

Noun

1.

an instance of redirecting something from one address to another, such as an email or a URL for a web page.

Example:
when you're in Australia entering google.com into your browser will usually result in a redirect to google.com.au
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