handshake

[ hand-sheyk ]
/ ˈhændˌʃeɪk /

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.

Origin of handshake

First recorded in 1870–75; hand + shake

Words nearby handshake

handsel, handset, handsew, handsewn, handsfree, handshake, handshaker, handshaking, handshape, handsome, handsome is as handsome does

Example sentences from the Web for handshaking

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

Idioms and Phrases with handshaking

handshake

see golden handshake.