Definitions of platform [ˈplæt fɔrm]
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1. (n.) platform
a horizontal surface, or a structure with a horizontal surface, usu. raised above the level of the surrounding area .
2. platform
a raised flooring or other horizontal surface for use as a stage .
3. platform
the raised area between or alongside the tracks of a railroad station, from which the cars of the train are entered.
4. platform
the open entrance area, or vestibule, at the end of a railroad passenger car .
5. platform
a public statement of the principles on which a person or group, esp . a political party, takes a stand in appealing to the public .
6. platform
a set of principles; plan .
7. platform
a place for public discussion; forum .
8. platform
a decklike construction on which the drill rig of an offshore oil or gas well is erected.
9. platform
a flat, elevated piece of ground .
10. platform
a thick insert of leather, cork, or other sturdy material between the uppers and the sole of a shoe .
11. platform
a shoe with this feature .
12. platform
any standard that forms a basic environment under which compatible computer systems and application programs can be developed and run, as a specific computer processor or network connection
Etymology: (1540–50; earlier platte forme < MF: lit., flat form, plane figure. See plate , form )
Definition of 'platform'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) platform
a raised horizontal surface
"the speaker mounted the platform"
2. (noun) platform, political platform, political program, program
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
"their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"
3. (noun) platform
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
4. (noun) platform, weapons platform
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
5. (noun) chopine, platform
a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
1. (noun) platform
a flat surface used to raise sth above the surrounding area
an oil drilling platform; the speakers stood on a platform
2. platform
the area next to a train track that passengers wait on
passengers stepping onto the platform
Definition of 'platform'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun) platform
a plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern . Used also figuratively
2. (noun) platform
a place laid out after a model
3. (noun) platform
any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is raised above some particular level, as a framework of timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof, or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a standing place
4. (noun) platform
a declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform
5. (noun) platform
a light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine . See Orlop
6. (verb) platform
to place on a platform
7. (verb) platform
to form a plan of; to model; to lay out
Sense: a raised part of a floor eg in a hall, for speakers, entertainers etc
The orchestra arranged themselves on the platform.
Afrikaans: platform
Arabic: مِنَصَّه
Bulgarian: платформа
Brazilian: palco
Czech: pódium
German: das Podium
Danish: scene; tribune
Greek: εξέδρα
Spanish: plataforma; escenario
Estonian: tribüün
Farsi: سکو
Finnish: lava
French: estrade, tribune
Hebrew: בָּמָה
Hindi: प्लेटफार्म, चबूतरा, मंच
Croatian: podij
Hungarian: emelvény, dobogó, pódium
Indonesian: panggung
Icelandic: ræðu-/sviðspallur, svið
Italian: palco
Japanese: 演壇
Korean: 연단, 강단
Lithuanian: pakyla
Latvian: paaugstinājums
Malay: pentas
Dutch: podium
Norwegian: plattform; talerstol
Polish: podwyższenie
Persian: پلاتفورم
Pashto: پلاتفورم
Portuguese: palco
Romanian: estradă, podium
Russian: сцена, трибуна
Slovak: pódium
Slovenian: oder
Serbian: platforma
Swedish: estrad, podium, tribun
Thai: แท่น
Turkish: sahne, plâtform
Taiwanese: 講台,戲台
Ukrainian: сцена; трибуна
Urdu: چبوترہ، مچان
Vietnamese: bục
Chinese: 讲台,戏台
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