handshaking
handshaking · handshakings
A greeting by clasping handsA greeting by clasping hands.
US/hˈændʃˌeɪkɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesA greeting by clasping hands.
A round of handshakings followed the introductions.
A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.
I waited for the modems to finish their handshaking so I could start transferring the file.
More definitions
- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Forms
plural: handshakings| Singular | handshaking |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedshake hands