HANDSHAKING

handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp

(noun) grasping and shaking a person’s hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

handshaking

present participle of handshake

Noun

handshaking (plural handshakings)

A greeting by clasping hands.

(computing) 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.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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