salutation

Definition of Salutation in English :

1. salutation, salute

an act of honor or courteous recognition

Example Sentences:
'a musical salute to the composer on his birthday'

2. greeting, salutation

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

3. salutation

word of greeting used to begin a letter

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Salutation

noun

1.

an act, phrase, gesture, etc, that serves as a greeting

2.

a form of words used as an opening to a speech or letter, such as Dear Sir or Ladies and Gentlemen

3.

the act of saluting

noun

1.

the act of greeting, addressing, or welcoming by gestures or words

2.

a form of words serving as a greeting or, esp., as the opening of a letter, as “Dear Sir”

n.

1.

a. A polite expression of greeting or goodwill.

b. salutations Greetings indicating respect and affection; regards.

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

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