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platform
plat·form / ˈplatfôrm/ • n. 1. a raised level surface on which people or things can stand: there are viewing platforms where visitors may gape at the chasm. ∎ a raised floor or stage used by public speakers or performers so that they can be seen by their audience: earning her living on the concert platform. ∎ a raised structure along the side of a railroad track where passengers get on and off trains at a station. ∎ a raised structure standing in the sea from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or regulated. ∎ a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched. ∎ Comput. a standard for the hardware of a computer system, determining what kinds of software it can run. 2. [usu. in sing.] the declared policy of a political party or group: seeking election on a platform of low taxes. ∎ an opportunity to voice one's views or initiate action: the forum will provide a platform for discussion of communication issues. 3. (platforms) shoes with very thick soles: chunky platforms | [as adj.] yellow platform shoes. |
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"platform." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "platform." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-platform.html "platform." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-platform.html |
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platform †plane figure or surface; †plan of action, design; †site of a building, etc.; level place for mounting guns XVI; raised level floor of planks, etc. XVIII (spec. raised flooring in a hall from which speeches are delivered, whence, orig. U.S., basis of political or other policy XIX). — F. plateforme plan, f. plate, fem. of plat flat (see PLATE) + forme FORM.
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T. F. HOAD. "platform." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "platform." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-platform.html T. F. HOAD. "platform." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-platform.html |
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platform A computer system whose hardware and software make it sufficiently different from all other computers for it to be necessary to generate unique software versions for it. For instance, the Apple Macintosh, PC-compatibles, and Sun SPARC-Stations are all different platforms. Compare platform independence.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "platform." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "platform." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-platform.html JOHN DAINTITH. "platform." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-platform.html |
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platform A term synonymous with OPERATING SYSTEM. However, it is occasionally used in other contexts such as when referring to Java system software as the Java platform.
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DARREL INCE. "platform." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "platform." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-platform.html DARREL INCE. "platform." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-platform.html |
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Platform, see ROSTRUM.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Platform." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Platform." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Platform.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Platform." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Platform.html |
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platform See SHELF.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "platform." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "platform." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-platform.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "platform." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-platform.html |
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platform See shelf.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "platform." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "platform." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-platform.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "platform." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-platform.html |
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platform •conform, corm, dorm, form, forme, haulm, lukewarm, Maugham, misinform, norm, outperform, perform, shawm, storm, swarm, transform, underperform, warm
•landform • platform • cubiform
•fungiform, spongiform
•aliform • bacilliform
•cuneiform, uniform
•variform • vitriform • cruciform
•unciform • retiform • multiform
•oviform • triform • microform
•chloroform • cairngorm • sandstorm
•barnstorm
•brainstorm, rainstorm
•windstorm • snowstorm • firestorm
•thunderstorm
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"platform." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "platform." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-platform.html "platform." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-platform.html |
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