handshaking
Mutual grip exchange
Handshaking is the exchange of greetings or agreements through clasping hands.
In computing and telecommunications, handshaking is the automated process by which two devices establish a connection—exchanging signals to confirm they're ready to communicate and agreeing on protocols: The modem completed its handshaking sequence.
The technical sense borrows from the human gesture of mutual acknowledgment.
Common spoken greeting
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
salute · wave · bow · curtsy · nod · embrace · meet · encounter
Agreement or distribution
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- accordHarmony between parties
pact · commitment · arrangement · negotiation · compromise · consensus · transaction · covenant
Aligning timing across systems
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- initializationPreparing system for operation
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- connectionA joining or relation
request · response · acknowledgment · TCP · SSL · TLS · session · client
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- minglingCasual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
meet-and-greet · conferences · mixers · receptions · introductions · collaboration · seminars · professionalism
Self-assurance or trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- faithTrust without proof
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
integrity · sincerity · bond · rapport · loyalty · dependability · goodwill · understanding
Agent that reduces microbes
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- washingCleaning with liquid
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
disinfectant · antibacterial · contamination · transmission · illness · cold · flu · avoidance
Formal beginning ceremony
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- inductionFormal admission process
ordination · installation · coronation · award · diploma · oath · swearing-in · official
hello
Common spoken greeting
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
namaste · salute · wave · bow · curtsy · nod · embrace · meet · encounter · acknowledge
deal
Agreement or distribution
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- bargainFavorable purchase price
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
accord · pact · commitment · arrangement · negotiation · compromise · consensus · transaction · covenant · understanding
synchronization
Aligning timing across systems
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- initializationPreparing system for operation
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
connection · request · response · acknowledgment · TCP · SSL · TLS · session · client · server
connections
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- minglingCasual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
icebreaker · meet-and-greet · conferences · mixers · receptions · introductions · collaboration · seminars · professionalism · rapport
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
- faithTrust without proof
credibility · integrity · sincerity · bond · rapport · loyalty · dependability · goodwill · understanding · commitment
sanitizer
Agent that reduces microbes
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- washingCleaning with liquid
cleanliness · disinfectant · antibacterial · contamination · transmission · illness · cold · flu · avoidance · refusal
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
induction · ordination · installation · coronation · award · diploma · oath · swearing-in · official · formal
- campaigningcandidate, campaign signs, canvassing, campaign manager, fundraising
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- connectorscable, cables, connector, connectors, wires
- I/Oinput, output, stdin, stdout, read
- serial portsserial port, TX, RX, parity, TTL
- TCP/IPTCP, UDP, segment, ACK, acknowledgment
handshakingwaving
Sweeping hand gesture
ignoring · snubbing · cold shoulder · turning away · averting gaze
handshakingrejection
Denial of acceptance
rebuff · dismissal · slapping · pushing away · spitting
handshakingdisconnection
State of being severed
termination · logout · hangup · timeout · signing off