portal
1por·tal
noun \ˈpȯr-təl\Definition of PORTAL
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: the whole architectural composition surrounding and including the doorways and porches of a church
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: the approach or entrance to a bridge or tunnel
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: a communicating part or area of an organism; specifically : the point at which something (as a pathogen) enters the body
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: a site serving as a guide or point of entry to the World Wide Web and usually including a search engine or a collection of links to other sites arranged especially by topic
Examples of PORTAL
- a Web portal for baseball fans
- <the main portal to the estate is an elaborate wrought iron gate on the side facing the road>
Origin of PORTAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin portale city gate, porch, from neuter of portalis of a gate, from Latin porta gate — more at port
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PORTAL
Related Words: double door, Dutch door, French door, lattice, portcullis, postern, revolving door, storm door, trapdoor, wicket
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