'Forwarding' definitions:

Definition of 'forwarding'

(from WordNet)
noun
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"
noun
The advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career" [syn: forwarding, furtherance, promotion]

Definition of 'Forwarding'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To send forward; to send toward the place of destination; to transmit; as, to forward a letter. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Forwarding'

From: GCIDE
  • Forwarding \For"ward*ing\, n.
  • 1. The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of transmitting merchandise or other property for others. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bookbinding) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher. [1913 Webster]