# peering

Pronunciation: say "PEER-ing" US /ˈpɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/, UK /ˈpɪəɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of peer. — present participle and gerund of peer
   - Simple: Present participle of peer. Use this form for the looking that is happening right now.
   - _He stood peering at the faded inscription carved into the old stone._
   - _Peering over the garden fence, she finally spotted the missing dog._

## Noun

2. The act of one who looks closely or searchingly; a careful looking around.
   - Simple: The act of looking hard at something, or looking around to see what is there.
   - _A long peering into the morning fog finally revealed the distant shoreline._
   - _The guard's constant peering at passing strangers made the travelers uneasy._
3. An arrangement in which two networks carry each other's traffic on equal terms, usually without charging one another.
   - Simple: When two networks agree to pass each other's internet traffic, usually for free.
   - _The two internet providers established peering at a regional exchange point._
   - _A settlement-free peering arrangement kept both companies' bandwidth costs down._

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