handover
handover Lexical Profile
handover Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act or process of transferring authority, control, responsibility, or possession of something from one person, group, or organization to another.
"The outgoing project manager prepared detailed documentation to ensure a smooth handover to her successor."
In cellular telecommunications, the process of transferring an ongoing call or data session from one base station or network channel to another without disconnecting the user.
"As the high-speed train crossed between coverage zones, the mobile network executed an automatic handover without dropping the call."
Word Nuance & Usage
The closed compound "handover" functions strictly as a noun or noun adjunct (e.g., "a smooth handover"), whereas the two-word phrasal verb "hand over" is used for the action (e.g., "please hand over the keys").