Noun: salutation ,sal-yu'tey-shun
- (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
"They exchanged warm salutations at the reunion";
- greeting
- Word of greeting used to begin a letter
"She began her email with the formal salutation 'Dear Sir or Madam'"
- An act of honour or courteous recognition
"a musical salutation to the composer on his birthday";
- salute
Derived forms: salutations
Type of: acknowledgement, acknowledgment, credit, opening, recognition
Encyclopedia: Salutation