platform
/ˈplætfɔːm/
A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made; A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon; A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion; Something that allows an enterprise to advance
- plural
- platforms
Meanings
- 1
A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made
Which platform is it on?
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The train arrives at platform number 5.
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- 2
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon
- 3
A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion
- 4
Something that allows an enterprise to advance
- 5
A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks
- 6
A raised structure or other area alongside rails or a driveway alongside which vehicles stop to take in and discharge passengers
- 7
A specific stopping place on one of multiple tracks at a station, numbered or otherwise namedrare
- 8
A software system used to provide online services to clients, such as social media, e-commerce, or cloud computingrare
- 9
A particular operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software; a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used for running other softwarerare
- 10
A flat expanse of rock, often the result of wave erosionrare