Protocol
noun
The rules and guidelines for correct behavior in specific situations.
There is a strict protocol for diplomatic events.
Often appears as...
- diplomatic protocol
- protocol breach
noun
A system of rules controlling the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
HTTP is a protocol used for sending data over the world wide web.
Often appears as...
- network protocol
- communication protocol
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A plan or method for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment.
They followed a strict protocol in the clinical trial for the new drug.
Often appears as...
- treatment protocol
- research protocol
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An original draft document.
The protocol of the peace treaty was kept in the national archives.
Often appears as...
- protocol of the treaty
- original protocol
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The rules and guidelines for correct behavior in specific situations.
There is a strict protocol for diplomatic events.
Often appears as...
- diplomatic protocol
- protocol breach
noun
A system of rules controlling the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
HTTP is a protocol used for sending data over the world wide web.
Often appears as...
- network protocol
- communication protocol
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A plan or method for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment.
They followed a strict protocol in the clinical trial for the new drug.
Often appears as...
- treatment protocol
- research protocol
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An original draft document.
The protocol of the peace treaty was kept in the national archives.
Often appears as...
- protocol of the treaty
- original protocol
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variances
Protocols may differ widely between cultures; understanding local customs is essential.
Remember to learn the local protocol when you travel to another country.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Expectations
Protocol involves expected social behaviors that show respect and courtesy.
During the ceremony, protocol required guests to stand.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy Significance
In formal contexts, protocol often reflects organizational or social hierarchies.
The company CEO is addressed first, as per business protocol.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variances
Protocols may differ widely between cultures; understanding local customs is essential.
Remember to learn the local protocol when you travel to another country.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Expectations
Protocol involves expected social behaviors that show respect and courtesy.
During the ceremony, protocol required guests to stand.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy Significance
In formal contexts, protocol often reflects organizational or social hierarchies.
The company CEO is addressed first, as per business protocol.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variances
Protocols may differ widely between cultures; understanding local customs is essential.
Remember to learn the local protocol when you travel to another country.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Expectations
Protocol involves expected social behaviors that show respect and courtesy.
During the ceremony, protocol required guests to stand.
Pro Tip 3/3Hierarchy Significance
In formal contexts, protocol often reflects organizational or social hierarchies.
The company CEO is addressed first, as per business protocol.
Never forget "Protocol"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
that I do this quite a bit and they're like no that that's not going to work the birds won't come if you do that so I said well okay what's what are we doing you said well we have a certain way of building a blind and you have to follow that the protocol or the bruise don't come they start explaining it to me that you have to get up there and and make
Video examples
What doctors don't know...
that this is a problem, but we've had to suffer fake fixes. We've had people pretend that this is a problem that's been fixed. First of all, we had trials registers, and everybody said, oh, it's okay. We'll get everyone to register their trials, they'll post the protocol, they'll say what they're going to do before they do it,
Video examples
The puzzle of motivation...
between what science knows and what business does. What's alarming here is that our business operating system -- think of the set of assumptions and protocols beneath our businesses, how we motivate people, how we apply our human resources-- it's built entirely around these extrinsic motivators, around carrots and sticks.
Video examples
What if waste did not...
hoping that the cradle acrylic protocol now that's been freed and released will become part of everyday life and that we will be able to look at all our products and systems at the parts per billion level for ecological human health and celebrate every child is born in a world of abundance instead of being in care of
Video examples
Why are earthquakes so...
of recording primary seismic waves. With a network of phones around the globe, scientists could potentially crowdsource a rich, detailed warning system that alerts people to incoming quakes. Unfortunately, phones might not be able to provide the advance notice needed to enact safety protocols.
Video examples
What the world can learn...
Safety protocols in offices, everyone knows how to shut down an office and control traffic really well. Most major offices have temperature-check machines at the very least available, and then, of course, social distancing. People understand social distancing is important,
Video examples
What almost dying taught...
And this time, I didn't have treatment protocols or discharge instructions to help guide my way forward. But what I did have was an in-box full of internet messages from strangers. Over the years, people from all over the world had read my column,
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
I wish I could stop the pain." Well, she was brought into this experimental protocol, and when I interviewed her six months later, she had taken a job working in childcare for the U.S. Navy, she had left the abusive husband, and she said to me,
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
green grass and tooth of the security that that field is offering isn't it sounds like we've been in contact with each school in the valley here and have developed wildlife protocols for the school they are probably kind of
Video examples
Can you survive nuclear...
However, for those in the shockwave and beyond, our scientifically supported protocol could be life saving. And though it may sound surprising, the best way to stay protected before, during, and after a nuclear detonation,
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
that I do this quite a bit and they're like no that that's not going to work the birds won't come if you do that so I said well okay what's what are we doing you said well we have a certain way of building a blind and you have to follow that the protocol or the bruise don't come they start explaining it to me that you have to get up there and and make
Video examples
What doctors don't know...
that this is a problem, but we've had to suffer fake fixes. We've had people pretend that this is a problem that's been fixed. First of all, we had trials registers, and everybody said, oh, it's okay. We'll get everyone to register their trials, they'll post the protocol, they'll say what they're going to do before they do it,
Video examples
The puzzle of motivation...
between what science knows and what business does. What's alarming here is that our business operating system -- think of the set of assumptions and protocols beneath our businesses, how we motivate people, how we apply our human resources-- it's built entirely around these extrinsic motivators, around carrots and sticks.
Video examples
What if waste did not...
hoping that the cradle acrylic protocol now that's been freed and released will become part of everyday life and that we will be able to look at all our products and systems at the parts per billion level for ecological human health and celebrate every child is born in a world of abundance instead of being in care of
Video examples
Why are earthquakes so...
of recording primary seismic waves. With a network of phones around the globe, scientists could potentially crowdsource a rich, detailed warning system that alerts people to incoming quakes. Unfortunately, phones might not be able to provide the advance notice needed to enact safety protocols.
Video examples
What the world can learn...
Safety protocols in offices, everyone knows how to shut down an office and control traffic really well. Most major offices have temperature-check machines at the very least available, and then, of course, social distancing. People understand social distancing is important,
Video examples
What almost dying taught...
And this time, I didn't have treatment protocols or discharge instructions to help guide my way forward. But what I did have was an in-box full of internet messages from strangers. Over the years, people from all over the world had read my column,
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
I wish I could stop the pain." Well, she was brought into this experimental protocol, and when I interviewed her six months later, she had taken a job working in childcare for the U.S. Navy, she had left the abusive husband, and she said to me,
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
green grass and tooth of the security that that field is offering isn't it sounds like we've been in contact with each school in the valley here and have developed wildlife protocols for the school they are probably kind of
Video examples
Can you survive nuclear...
However, for those in the shockwave and beyond, our scientifically supported protocol could be life saving. And though it may sound surprising, the best way to stay protected before, during, and after a nuclear detonation,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
The common thread for everything I do is this idea of a Web-services architecture. What does that mean? It means taking components of software and systems and having them be self-describing, so that you can aim them, ask them what their capabilities are, and communicate with them using a standard protocol.
Quote examples
DeMarcus Cousins
American Athlete
When you have a cop approaching your car with his hand on his gun, I know it may be protocol, but us being the people we are, you automatically feel as if you're a criminal. So where's the respect then? You probably won't respond the correct way. So how do we find a common ground then?
Quote examples
Julian Treasure
American
There's a little bit of protocol in the real world which is quite important. If you speak to me, we understand that we've entered into a social contract. But sound that you haven't given permission to receive is noise, and generally unwelcome.
Quote examples
Fred Ehrsam
American Businessman
To create an open protocol which helps coordinate resources towards a common goal, the resources need to be known at some level in the same way a lot of of data on the web needs to be public for it to be traversable and useful.
Quote examples
Stacey Abrams
American Politician
Where I know my strengths lie, for me, is establishing systems and protocols, finding solutions, and trying to push for results. The Senate is a great institution, but for me, it's not the role that best suits those needs.
Quote examples
Ian Gillan
English Musician
I hate it in America where the protocol seems to be you are expected to tip regardless of the quality of service. I like to tip when it's not being demanded of me, and if the service has been good, I tip quite generously.
Quote examples
Joe Jamail
American Businessman
It has been pointed out to me, more than once, that for someone who chose a profession steeped in procedure and protocol, I had little use for either.
Quote examples
Christina Baker Kline
American Novelist
Radiation is relentless: my protocol is five days a week, 33 sessions altogether.
Quote examples
Robert A. Heinlein
American Writer
Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat.
Quote examples
Margaret Trudeau
Canadian Author
If you rely completely on protocol, you can become a robot.
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
The common thread for everything I do is this idea of a Web-services architecture. What does that mean? It means taking components of software and systems and having them be self-describing, so that you can aim them, ask them what their capabilities are, and communicate with them using a standard protocol.
Quote examples
DeMarcus Cousins
American Athlete
When you have a cop approaching your car with his hand on his gun, I know it may be protocol, but us being the people we are, you automatically feel as if you're a criminal. So where's the respect then? You probably won't respond the correct way. So how do we find a common ground then?
Quote examples
Julian Treasure
American
There's a little bit of protocol in the real world which is quite important. If you speak to me, we understand that we've entered into a social contract. But sound that you haven't given permission to receive is noise, and generally unwelcome.
Quote examples
Fred Ehrsam
American Businessman
To create an open protocol which helps coordinate resources towards a common goal, the resources need to be known at some level in the same way a lot of of data on the web needs to be public for it to be traversable and useful.
Quote examples
Stacey Abrams
American Politician
Where I know my strengths lie, for me, is establishing systems and protocols, finding solutions, and trying to push for results. The Senate is a great institution, but for me, it's not the role that best suits those needs.
Quote examples
Ian Gillan
English Musician
I hate it in America where the protocol seems to be you are expected to tip regardless of the quality of service. I like to tip when it's not being demanded of me, and if the service has been good, I tip quite generously.
Quote examples
Joe Jamail
American Businessman
It has been pointed out to me, more than once, that for someone who chose a profession steeped in procedure and protocol, I had little use for either.
Quote examples
Christina Baker Kline
American Novelist
Radiation is relentless: my protocol is five days a week, 33 sessions altogether.
Quote examples
Robert A. Heinlein
American Writer
Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat.
Quote examples
Margaret Trudeau
Canadian Author
If you rely completely on protocol, you can become a robot.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension