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portal

/ˈpɔːtəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
  2. A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.
  3. A short vein that carries blood into the liver.
  4. A magical or technological doorway leading to another location, period in time or dimension.
  5. A lesser gate, where there are two of different dimensions.
  6. Formerly, a small square corner in a room separated from the rest of an apartment by wainscoting, forming a short passage to another apartment.
  7. Of or relating to a porta, especially the porta of the liver.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data