protocol
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(noun) code of correct conduct: "safety protocols"; "academic protocol" |
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Related Words: code of behavior, code of conduct |
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(noun) forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state |
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Related Words: etiquette |
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(noun) (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data |
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Synonyms: communications protocol |
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Related Words: HTTP, MIDI, TCP, TCP/IP, file transfer protocol, ftp, hypertext transfer protocol, musical instrument digital interface, prescript, rule, transmission control protocol, transmission control protocol/internet protocol |
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