Difference between revisions of "Portal"
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| − | From | + | From L. ''[[porta]]'' |
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | + | * A [[grandiose]] and often [[lavish]] [[entrance]]. | |
| − | + | * An entrance, entry point, or means of entry. | |
| − | + | * ''The local library, a '''portal''' of knowledge.'' | |
| − | + | * Internet: A [[website]] that acts as an entrance to other websites on the Internet. | |
| − | + | * Anatomy: A short [[vein]] that carries [[blood]] into the [[liver]]. | |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 23 August 2007
Etymology
From L. porta
Noun
- A grandiose and often lavish entrance.
- An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
- The local library, a portal of knowledge.
- Internet: A website that acts as an entrance to other websites on the Internet.
- Anatomy: A short vein that carries blood into the liver.
Translations
- grandiose entrance
- French: portique
