handshake
[ hand-sheyk ]
/ ˈhændˌʃeɪk /
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noun
a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell.
Also hand·shak·ing. Computers. an exchange of predetermined signals between a computer and a peripheral device or another computer, made when a connection is initially established or at intervals during data transmission, in order to assure proper synchronization.
Nearby words
handsel, handset, handsew, handsewn, handsfree, handshake, handshaker, handshaking, handshape, handsome, handsome is as handsome does
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British Dictionary definitions for handshaking (1 of 2)
handshaking
/ (ˈhændˌʃeɪkɪŋ) /
noun
computing communication between a computer system and an external device, by which each tells the other that data is ready to be transferred, and that the receiver is ready to accept it
British Dictionary definitions for handshaking (2 of 2)
handshake
/ (ˈhændˌʃeɪk) /
noun
the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as when being introduced or agreeing on a deal
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Idioms and Phrases with handshaking
handshake
see golden handshake.
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