hand-off noun 5hand off verb 2forms 4 noun5 •A pass made in a backward direction. •The transfer of the radar identification of an aircraft from one controller to another when the aircraft enters the receiving controller's airspace and radio communications with the aircraft are transferred. •The passing of a completed project to another person or group. •The transfer of control to another subsystem.Vertex shaders are algorithms that transform the vertex information stored in the model before handoff to the rasterizer. — 2012 •The act of pushing an opponent away with an open hand. hand off verb2 •To pass (the ball) to a teammate. •To pass or transfer.Before we hand off the project to him, let's make sure to write some instructions. formshanded off · handing off · hands off · hand-offs