Salutation

What do we mean by salutation?

A polite expression of greeting or goodwill. noun

Greetings indicating respect and affection; regards. noun

A gesture of greeting, such as a bow or kiss. noun

A word or phrase of greeting used to begin a letter or message. noun

The act of saluting or greeting, or of paying respect or reverence by customary words or actions or forms of address; also, that which is spoken, written, or done in the act of saluting or greeting. noun

Quickening; excitement; stimulus. noun

Synonyms Greeting, Salutation, Salute. A greeting generally expresses a person's sense of pleasure or good wishes upon meeting another. Salutation and salute are by derivation a wishing of health, and are still modified by that idea. A salutation is personal, a salute official or formal; salutation suggests the act of the person saluting, salute is the thing done; a salutation is generally in words, a salute may be by cheers, the dipping of colors, the roll of drums, the firing of cannon, etc. noun

The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting. noun

A greeting, salute, or address; a hello. noun

The act of greeting. noun

The title in your name, such as Mr, Mrs, Ms., Dr. or Rev.. noun

Word of greeting used to begin a letter noun

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) noun

An act of honor or courteous recognition noun

A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.

The act of greeting.

Quickening; excitement.

Words that are spelled similarly to salutation:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word salutation:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe salutation:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective salutation:
lies.

Words that sound like salutation:
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