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platform
[ plat-fawrm ]
/ ˈplæt fɔrm /
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Origin of platform
OTHER WORDS FROM platform
plat·form·less, adjectiveWords nearby platform
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British Dictionary definitions for platform
platform
/ (ˈplætfɔːm) /
noun
Word Origin for platform
C16: from French plateforme, from plat flat + forme form, layout
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Scientific definitions for platform
platform
[ plăt′fôrm′ ]
The basic technology of a computer system's hardware and software, defining how a computer is operated and determining what other kinds of software can be used. Additional software or hardware must be compatible with the platform.
The part of a continent's craton (the ancient, relatively undisturbed portion of a continental plate) that is covered by flat or nearly flat strata of sediment.
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Cultural definitions for platform (1 of 2)
platform
A political party's or candidate's written statement of principles and plans. A platform is usually developed by a committee at the party convention during a presidential campaign.
Cultural definitions for platform (2 of 2)
platform
The combination of computer hardware and operating system that applications must be compatible with.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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