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Hand Coloring: Process of applying color tints, in the form of paint, to a photographic image to create or enhance the color effect.

Handshaking: The process by which two devices initiate communications. Handshaking begins when one device sends a message to another device indicating that it wants to establish a communications channel. . . . View Full Definition

Handset Subsidy: Frequently, a wireless company will sell a phone (handset) below cost, with the hope of making up the loss later on customer usage fees. The amount of loss per handset is called the handset subsidy.

Handsy: Usually refers to loose or excessive use of the hands and wrists in a swing or stroke

Handwheel: Any adjusting or feeding mechanism shaped like a wheel and operated by hand.

Laying On Of Hands: In alternative medicine, an ancient method of healing by touching a person with the hands or palms, usually on the head, shoulders, or waist. Also called contact healing. See also: Therapeutic touch.

In Hand: Indication that the customer has revealed trading interest to multiple brokers and that the trade will take place with the firm having the highest bid or lowest offer. Antithesis of exclusive.

Hands-On Investor: An investor who has a large stake in a company, but does not wish to play an active role in the management of the corporation.

Hands-Off Investor: The whole-dollar price of a bid or offer is referred to as the handle (e.g., if a security is quoted at 101.10 bid and 101.11 offered, 101 is the handle). Traders are assumed to know the han . . . View Full Definition

Handler: Generally, the first buyer of a farmer’s commodity destined for fresh market use (in contrast to processing). Under marketing orders, handlers are defined as anyone who receives the commodit . . . View Full Definition