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handshaking

Pronunciation: /ˈhan(d)ʃeɪkɪŋ/

Definition of handshaking

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of shaking hands with a person.
  • Computing the action of exchanging standardized signals between devices in a computer network to regulate the transfer of data.
  • Computing a system of standardized signals used in handshaking.

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Definition of handshaking in the US English dictionary
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