1. dividing data into small units called packets for transmission over a network
Usage: technical; computing; present participle of packetize

Examples

• The router is packetizing the large file before sending it across the internet.
• Packetizing data allows networks to transmit information more efficiently.
• The protocol handles packetizing by breaking messages into fixed-size units.
• Modern communication systems rely on packetizing to manage data flow.
• The software is packetizing the video stream for streaming delivery.