English noun: protocol | |||
1. | protocol (communication) (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data | ||
Synonyms | communications protocol | ||
Broader (hypernym) | prescript, rule | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | file transfer protocol, FTP, HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol, MIDI, musical instrument digital interface, TCP, TCP/IP, transmission control protocol, transmission control protocol/internet protocol | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
2. | protocol (communication) forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state | ||
Broader (hypernym) | etiquette | ||
3. | protocol (cognition) code of correct conduct | ||
Samples | Safety protocols. Academic protocol. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | code of behavior, code of conduct | ||