portal

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[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]
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noun
  1. a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.

  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.

  1. an entrance to a tunnel or mine.

  2. 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.

Origin of portal

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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English portale, from Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of portālis “of a gate.” See portal2

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Other words from portal

  • portaled, portalled, adjective

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Other definitions for portal (2 of 2)

portal2
[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]

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

Origin of portal

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First recorded in 1605–15, portal is from the Medieval Latin word portālis of a gate. See port4, -al1

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British Dictionary definitions for portal

portal

/ (ˈpɔːtəl) /


noun
  1. an entrance, gateway, or doorway, esp one that is large and impressive

  2. any entrance or access to a place

  1. computing an internet site providing links to other sites

adjective
  1. anatomy

    • of or relating to a portal vein: hepatic portal system

    • of or relating to a porta

Origin of portal

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C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin portāle, from Latin porta gate, entrance

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Cultural definitions for portal

portal

A Web site that provides a gateway to other Web sites.

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