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handshakings

handshakings is the plural of handshaking.

Meaning of handshaking

Noun

handshaking (plural handshakings)

  1. A greeting by clasping hands.
    • A round of handshakings followed the introductions.
  2. 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.

Questions about handshakings

What is handshakings the plural of?
Handshakings is the plural of handshaking.

Words near handshakings in the dictionary

  1. handshaked
  2. handshaker
  3. handshakers
  4. handshakes
  5. handshaking
  6. handshakings
  7. handshape
  8. handshapes
  9. handsheet
  10. handsheets
  11. handshoe

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