SpellRight › Spelling
Rarehandover
The correct spelling is handover.
How to pronounce handover
noun
Say it like: Han-dov-er
The correct spelling is handover. The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another. For example: "The daytime team got an urgent handover from the afterhours department."
Usage Examples
“The daytime team got an urgent handover from the afterhours department.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.
- 2.The information passed on in such a case.
- 3.(cellular telecommunications) the process of transferring an ongoing call or data session from one channel connected to the core network to another channel.
- 4.(satellite telecommunications) the process of transferring satellite control responsibility from one earth station to another without loss or interruption of service.
- 5.The transfer of goods from the dealer to the purchaser, often of illegal goods.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.