PORTAL Definition & Meaning

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portal

[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]

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noun

a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
Synonyms: , , ,
an iron or steel bent for bracing a framed structure, having curved braces between the vertical members and a horizontal member at the top.
an entrance to a tunnel or mine.
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

[ pawr-tl, pohr- ]

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adjective

noting or pertaining to the transverse fissure of the liver.

noun

portal vein.

portal

/ ˈ��ɔː��ə�� /

noun

an entrance, gateway, or doorway, esp one that is large and impressive
any entrance or access to a place
computing an internet site providing links to other sites

adjective

anatomy
1. of or relating to a portal vein
  hepatic portal system
2. of or relating to a porta

portal

A Web site that provides a gateway to other Web sites.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� 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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of portal¹

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin ��ǰ��, from Latin porta gate, entrance

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Given the overlap between spring practice and the transfer portal, the Bruins are missing at least a handful of players — including starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava — expected to be significant contributors next season.

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The sound of rushing water echoed from the walls as an ankle-deep stream flowed from the portal and cascaded into a churning pool beneath metal gates.

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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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