A working space for persons, elevated above the surrounding floor or ground; such as a balcony or platform for the operation of machinery and equipment.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
platform (noun)1.
- plan design
2.
a declaration of the principles on which a group of persons stands , especially a declaration of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate
3.
a) (1) a usually raised horizontal flat surface , especially a raised flooring
(2) a device or structure incorporating or providing a platform , especially such a structure on legs used for offshore drilling (as for oil)
b) a place or opportunity for public discussion
4.
a) a usually thick layer (as of cork) between the inner sole and outer sole of a shoe
b) a shoe having such a sole
5.
a) a vehicle (as a satellite or aircraft) used for a particular purpose or to carry a usually specified kind of equipment
b) - operating system , also the computer architecture and equipment using a particular operating system
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
platform (noun)1.
a level usually raised surface
SYNONYMS:
dais, podium, rostrum, stage, stand, tribuneRELATED WORDS:
altar, bimah ( bima), footpace, pulpit; riser, scaffold; balcony, gallery2.
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information
SYNONYMS:
forum, medium, outlet, platform, soapboxRELATED WORDS:
channel, conduit, pipeline; showcase, stage
Platform (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Middle French plateforme (“a flat form”), from plate (“flat”) (from Old French plat, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “flat”)) + forme (“form”) (from Latin fōrma (“shape; figure; form”)); compare flatscape.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈplætfɔːm/
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foundation, base, framework, infrastructure, system
