protocols

noun

USPROH-tuh-kahls/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑls/UKPROH-tuh-kols/ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒls/

1 meaning of protocols

1
noun
Plural of protocol. Use this form when you mean more than one set of rules or steps.
The hospital updated its safety protocols after the inspection.
Both teams agreed on the protocols before the experiment began.
Note

protocols is a form of protocol

protocol, noun: The unwritten rules about how to behave in a certain place or group. Full entry

Forms: protocolprotocols plural
Spelling: protocol → protocols: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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