Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Forwarding \For"ward*ing\, n.
   1. The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of
      transmitting merchandise or other property for others.

   2. (Bookbinding) The process of putting a book into its
      cover, and making it ready for the finisher.

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.

   2. To send forward; to send toward the place of destination;
      to transmit; as, to forward a letter.

Source : WordNet®

forwarding
     n 1: 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"
     2: the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in
        marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career" [syn:
        {furtherance}, {promotion}]