Protocol: meaning, definitions and examples
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protocol
[ ˈprəʊtəkɒl ]
computer networking
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The HTTP protocol is commonly used for accessing websites.
- The TCP/IP protocol suite is the foundation of the internet.
diplomacy
A formal agreement or treaty between states.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Geneva Conventions are protocols that set the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war.
- The Kyoto Protocol aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
medicine
A standard procedure for medical treatment or experiments.
Synonyms
guidelines, procedure, regimen
Examples of usage
- The doctor followed the protocol for administering the new drug.
- The clinical trial adhered to the established protocol.
Translations
Translations of the word "protocol" in other languages:
🇵🇹 protocolo
🇮🇳 प्रोटोकॉल
🇩🇪 Protokoll
🇮🇩 protokol
🇺🇦 протокол
🇵🇱 protokół
🇯🇵 プロトコル
🇫🇷 protocole
🇪🇸 protocolo
🇹🇷 protokol
🇰🇷 프로토콜
🇸🇦 بروتوكول
🇨🇿 protokol
🇸🇰 protokol
🇨🇳 协议
🇸🇮 protokol
🇮🇸 samskiptareglur
🇰🇿 протокол
🇬🇪 პროტოკოლი
🇦🇿 protokol
🇲🇽 protocolo
Word origin
The word 'protocol' originated from the Late Latin 'protocollum', which came from the Greek 'protokollon', meaning the first leaf glued to the cover of a manuscript, on which its contents were written. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a set of rules or guidelines to follow. In modern usage, 'protocol' is widely used in various fields such as computer networking, diplomacy, and medicine to describe specific sets of rules or agreements.