communications protocol
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz ˈproʊtəˌkɔːl
Definition

Definition of communications protocol - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.set of rules governing data exchange between devicesTECH.
  • The communications protocol ensures that all devices on the network understand each other.
  • A new communications protocol was implemented to improve network security.
  • The devices failed to connect due to a mismatch in the communications protocol.
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Expressions with communications

communications managern.
person who plans and directs how an organization shares information
The communications manager prepared a press release about the new product launch.
communications consultantn.
professional advisor helping clients plan and improve messages for different audiences
The company hired a communications consultant to manage its social media strategy.
communications industryn.
business sector that provides services and tools for sharing information
New regulations are expected to reshape the communications industry worldwide.
communications plann.
document describing how to share information with chosen groups
The project manager drafted a communications plan for all stakeholders.
line of communicationsn.
channel for exchanging information between parties
The company improved its line of communications with clients.
communications officen.
department in an organization handling media relations and public information
The university communications office issued a statement about the new policy.

Expressions with protocol

break protocolv.
fail to follow established rules or procedures
He was reprimanded for breaking protocol during the meeting.
protocol statementn.
set of rules for communication
The protocol statement ensures smooth data exchange.
research protocoln.
detailed written plan describing steps and rules for a study
The ethics board reviewed the research protocol before approving the clinical trial.
communication protocoln.
set of rules for data exchange
The communication protocol ensures data is transferred accurately between devices.
internet protocol telephonyn.
system for transmitting voice data over IP networks
Internet protocol telephony allows for efficient voice data transmission.
protocol stackn.
layered set of communication rules used together for passing data between systems
The engineer debugged an error in the TCP/IP protocol stack.
anonymous file transfer protocoln.
way to download files without a password
Many websites offer software through anonymous file transfer protocol.
application protocoln.
set of rules controlling how software programs exchange messages and data
HTTP is the primary application protocol used for browsing web pages.
authentication protocoln.
set of rules a system uses to check a user's claimed identity
The website updated its authentication protocol to prevent unauthorized access.
control protocoln.
formal set of steps used to direct or regulate a process
The safety officer updated the control protocol after the incident.

Terms related to communications protocol

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Terms with communications protocol included in their meaning

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DCCPacr.
acr: Datagram Congestion Control Protocol
protocol for managing traffic congestion in network communications
Secure Sockets Layern.
encryption protocol
protocol for encrypting internet communications
Transmission Control Protocoln.
internet protocol
networking protocol for reliable, connection-based communications

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  1. French:protocole de communication, ...
  2. German:Kommunikationsprotokoll, ...
  3. Italian:protocollo di comunicazione, ...
  4. Spanish:protocolo de comunicaciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:protocolo de comunicação, ...
  6. Chinese:通信协议, ...
  7. Japanese:通信プロトコル, ...
  8. Arabic:بروتوكول الاتصالات, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹטוֹקוֹל תִּקְשֹׁרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:протокол передачи данных, ...
  11. Ukrainian:протокол зв'язку, ...
  12. Hindi:संचार प्रोटोकॉल, ...
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