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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

/ ˈɔːə /

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
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portal

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

  • ǰt ǰt adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of portal1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English portale, from Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of ǰ “of a gate.” See portal 2

Origin of portal2

First recorded in 1605–15, portal is from the Medieval Latin word ǰ of a gate. See port 4, -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of portal1

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin ǰ, from Latin porta gate, entrance
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I have to admit, I felt a little disgruntled upon hearing that yet another player from my favorite college basketball team had entered the transfer portal.

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The Bruins could do everything faster next season after landing Donovan Dent, the Mountain West Conference player of the year who was perhaps the top point guard in the transfer portal.

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Foster said there was no smoothing over of the situation needed before Nico agreed to become a Bruin but could not comment on the potential addition of any players from the transfer portal.

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USC freshman guard Wesley Yates III, who became one of the top young scorers in the Big Ten last season, has entered the transfer portal.

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Now, just like that, before even taking an official snap, he’s gone, kicked out by the appearance of Iamaleava, and back into the transfer portal he goes.

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