handover

hand·o·ver

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hand-oh-ver]
- /ˈhændˌoʊ vər/
- /ˈhæn.dəʊ.vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand-oh-ver]
- /ˈhændˌoʊ vər/

Definitions of handover word

noun handover the act of relinquishing property, authority, etc.: a handover of occupied territory. 1
noun handover An act or instance of handing something over. 1
noun handover transfer 1
noun Definition of handover in Technology (communications) (HO, or "handoff") the mechanism by which an on-going cellular connection between a mobile terminal (MT, typically a mobile phone) or mobile host (MH) and a corresponding terminal or host is transferred from one point of access of the fixed network to another. Handover may occur because the phone is leaving its current cell, to balance demand between cells, to reduce interference or to transfer a user who has stopped moving to a nearby cell with shorter range. 1
countable noun handover The handover of something is when possession or control of it is given by one person or group of people to another. 0
noun handover a transfer or surrender 0

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Parts of speech for Handover

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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handover popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for handover

noun handover

delivery — Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
abdication — the act or state of abdicating; renunciation.
assignment — An assignment is a task or piece of work that you are given to do, especially as part of your job or studies.
conferral — a conferring of an honor, degree, or favor; bestowal
bestowal — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.

All 11 Synonyms of handover

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