noun
The act of sending people, vehicles, or things along a different route.
The police ordered the redirection of traffic after the accident.
Common phrases & grammar
traffic redirection · road redirection
American English
How to pronounce redirection
nounB2
reederEHKshn
/ˌɹi.ɾɚˈɛk.ʃn̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
The act of sending people, vehicles, or things along a different route.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
nountechnical
The act of sending a website visitor from one web address to another.
The website uses redirection to send visitors to its new address.
Common phrases & grammar
URL redirection · automatic redirection
nounformalless common
A change in the main aim or direction of a project, plan, or effort.
The company announced a redirection of its resources toward renewable energy.
Common phrases & grammar
strategic redirection · redirection of resources