noun

load-balancing

load balancing

The server uses load-balancing.

The server uses load balancing.

Load-balancing improves system performance.

Load balancing improves system performance.

((sth.)) uses load-balancing to employ the technique. The website uses load-balancing to handle traffic.

Synonyms: traffic shaping, resource distribution

A compound word from 'load' (work, burden) and 'balancing' (making things equal).

Imagine a waiter balancing a tray with many dishes ('load'). They distribute the weight evenly. This is 'load-balancing' for computers.

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