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protocol

/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/noun

उच्चारण प्रोटकॉल

शिष्टाचार, प्रोटोकॉल

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings, usually between governments

    शिष्टाचार, प्रोटोकॉल

    • diplomatic protocol
    • The visiting delegation followed strict protocol at the state dinner.
    • Guests at the summit were seated according to protocol.
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    • Breaking protocol, the minister greeted the children first.
    • Strict protocol governs how a head of state is welcomed.

    Synonyms etiquette conventions formalities procedure code of conduct

  2. 2

    [C]

    the first or original version of a written agreement, especially one between countries; an agreement between countries

    (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय) संधि-पत्र

    • the Kyoto Protocol
    • Both countries signed a protocol on sharing river water.
    • The protocol was signed after three days of talks.
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    • Several countries have added a protocol to the original treaty.
    • The two nations agreed on a protocol to reduce border tensions.

    Synonyms treaty agreement convention pact accord

  3. 3

    [C] computing

    a set of rules that control the way information is sent between computers

    (कंप्यूटर) नियम-पद्धति

    • the Internet Protocol (IP)
    • Your email app uses a protocol to send messages to the server.
    • A secure protocol protects your password when you log in to a website.
    + 2 more examples
    • Computers cannot exchange data unless they use the same protocol.
    • Engineers designed a new protocol to speed up file transfers.

    Synonyms standard convention

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

pro·to·col

With -col (not 'protocal').

अंत में -col ('protocal' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep the rules words together: protocol, etiquette (polite social rules), decorum (proper behaviour), procedure.

नियमों के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: protocol, etiquette (शिष्ट सामाजिक नियम), decorum (उचित व्यवहार), procedure।

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General knowledge

The Kyoto Protocol (1997) set targets to reduce greenhouse gases; the Montreal Protocol (1987) protects the ozone layer; the Paris Agreement (2015) aims to limit global warming.

अक्सर पूछा जाता है: Kyoto Protocol (1997) ने ग्रीनहाउस गैसें घटाने के लक्ष्य तय किए; Montreal Protocol (1987) ओज़ोन परत की रक्षा करता है; Paris Agreement (2015) वैश्विक तापमान वृद्धि सीमित करने का लक्ष्य रखता है।

Computer GK: HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and TCP/IP are network protocols.

Computer GK में HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol) और TCP/IP नेटवर्क प्रोटोकॉल हैं।