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portal

1

[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]

noun

  1. a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. an iron or steel bent for bracing a framed structure, having curved braces between the vertical members and a horizontal member at the top.
  3. an entrance to a tunnel or mine.
  4. Computers. a website that functions as an entry point to the internet, as by providing useful content and linking to various sites and features on the World Wide Web.


portal

2

[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to the transverse fissure of the liver.

portal

/ ˈ±èɔ˳ÙÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. an entrance, gateway, or doorway, esp one that is large and impressive
  2. any entrance or access to a place
  3. computing an internet site providing links to other sites
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. anatomy
    1. of or relating to a portal vein

      hepatic portal system

    2. of or relating to a porta
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

portal

  1. A Web site that provides a gateway to other Web sites.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è´Ç°ùt²¹±ô±ð»å ±è´Ç°ùt²¹±ô±ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of portal1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English portale, from Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of ±è´Ç°ù³ÙÄå±ô¾±²õ “of a gate.†See portal 2

Origin of portal2

First recorded in 1605–15, portal is from the Medieval Latin word ±è´Ç°ù³ÙÄå±ô¾±²õ of a gate. See port 4, -al 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of portal1

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin ±è´Ç°ù³ÙÄå±ô±ð, from Latin porta gate, entrance
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There has been an 11% increase over the last year alone, according to figures provided by property portal Idealista, and housing has become Spaniards' biggest worry.

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Neither player will return next season after Kyle transferred to Syracuse and Harris reportedly entered the transfer portal.

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Gardiner’s smooth three-point shot was the exact need coaches wanted to fill when they pursued her in the portal last spring.

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Reed said he had a wild ride in the transfer portal and “I had whatever I wanted†from schools.

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With Watkins out for the foreseeable future, the Trojans are expected to be active in the transfer portal.

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