noun · academic
protocol
UK/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/US/ˈproʊtəkɑːl/PRO·to·col
an official set of rules or procedures for doing something, especially for communication between devices or people.
Examples
“HTTP is a protocol that lets web browsers request pages from servers.”
“Diplomatic protocol requires that the visiting head of state is greeted first.”
“New security protocols were implemented after the breach.”
Band 8 sentence
“In designing robust networks, engineers document the communication protocol precisely so different vendors' equipment can interoperate.”
Collocations
- network protocol
- security protocol
- follow protocol
Word family
Common mistakes
This protocol are outdated.→This protocol is outdated.
We must follow the protocoles.→We must follow the protocols.
Say it for a higher band
5rule→6procedure→7+protocol
Synonyms
procedure
standard
Easily confused
procedure
“The hospital follows strict procedures for sterilisation.”
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