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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  platform
       
          Specific computer hardware, as in the phrase
          "platform-independent".  It may also refer to a specific
          combination of hardware and operating system and/or
          compiler, as in "this program has been ported to several
          platforms".  It is also used to refer to support software for
          a particular activity, as in "This program provides a platform
          for research into routing protocols".
       
          (1994-12-07)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Halfpace \Half"pace`\ (-p[=a]s`), n. (Arch.)
     A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in
     exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See
     Quarterpace.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: This term and quarterpace are rare or unknown in the
           United States, platform or landing being used
           instead.
           [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Platform \Plat"form`\, v. t.
     1. To place on a platform. [R.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To form a plan of; to model; to lay out. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Church discipline is platformed in the Bible.
                                                    --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Platform \Plat"form`\, n. [Plat, a. + -form: cf. F. plateforme.]
     1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also
        figuratively. [Obs.] --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              lf the platform just reflects the order. --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is
        raised above some particular level, as a framework of
        timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof,
        or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a
        dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a
        standing place.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a
        sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or
        system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.
        ``The platform of Geneva.'' --Hooker.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Naut.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the
        hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Platform car, a railway car without permanent raised sides
        or covering; a f?at.
  
     Platform scale, a weighing machine, with a flat platform on
        which objects are weighed.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Platform \Plat"form`\, v. t.
     1. To place on a platform. [R.]
  
     2. To form a plan of; to model; to lay out. [Obs.]
  
              Church discipline is platformed in the Bible.
                                                    --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Platform \Plat"form`\, n. [Plat, a. + -form: cf. F. plateforme.]
     1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also
        figuratively. [Obs.] --Bacon.
  
     2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.]
  
              lf the platform just reflects the order. --Pope.
  
     3. Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is
        raised above some particular level, as a framework of
        timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof,
        or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a
        dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a
        standing place.
  
     4. A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a
        sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or
        system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.
        ``The platform of Geneva.'' --Hooker.
  
     5. (Naut.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the
        hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.
  
     Platform car, a railway car without permanent raised sides
        or covering; a f?at.
  
     Platform scale, a weighing machine, with a flat platform on
        which objects are weighed.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Halfpace \Half"pace`\, n. (Arch.)
     A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in
     exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See
     Quarterpace.
  
     Note: This term and quartepace are rare or unknown in the
           United States, platform or landing being used
           instead.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  platform
       n 1: a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the
            platform"
       2: a document stating the aims and principles of a political
          party; "their candidate simply ignored the party
          platform"; "they won the election even though they offered
          no positive program" [syn: political platform, political
          program, program]
       3: the combination of a particular computer and a particular
          operating system
       4: any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons [syn: weapons
          platform]
       5: a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole [syn: chopine,
          chopines, platforms]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 αποβάθρα
     2 ({{ετ|πληροφ|0==

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     Hungarian n.
     1 (lb hu politics) (l en platform) (gloss: electoral program)
     2 (lb hu computing) (l en platform) (gloss: a particular type of
  operating system or environment)
     3 (l en platform) (gloss: a flat surface)
     Indonesian n.
     1 (l en platform),
     2 # a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern.
     3 # a raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical
  and other performances are made.
     4 # a raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a
  train, metro etc.
     5 a political platform, (electoral) (l en program).
     Turkish n.
     1 #English
     2 (lb tr transport travel) #English

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     n.
     1 A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical
  and other performances are made.
     2 A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during
  construction, or formerly for military cannon.
     3 (lb en figurative) A place or an opportunity to express one's
  opinion.
     4 (lb en figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance.
     5 (lb en politics figurative) A political stance on a broad set of
  issues, which are called planks.
     6 (lb en rail) A raised structure from which passengers can enter or
  leave a train, metro etc.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To furnish with or shape into a #Noun
     2 (lb en transitive) To place on, or as if on, a platform.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     Hungarian n.
     1 (lb hu politics) (l en platform) (gloss: electoral program)
     2 (lb hu computing) (l en platform) (gloss: a particular type of
  operating system or environment)
     3 (l en platform) (gloss: a flat surface)
     n.
     1 A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical
  and other performances are made.
     2 A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during
  construction, or formerly for military cannon.
     3 (lb en figurative) A place or an opportunity to express one's
  opinion.
     4 (lb en figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance.
     5 (lb en politics figurative) A political stance on a broad set of
  issues, which are called planks.
     6 (lb en rail) A raised structure from which passengers can enter or
  leave a train, metro etc.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To furnish with or shape into a #Noun
     2 (lb en transitive) To place on, or as if on, a platform.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     Hungarian n.
     1 (lb hu politics) (l en platform) (gloss: electoral program)
     2 (lb hu computing) (l en platform) (gloss: a particular type of
  operating system or environment)
     3 (l en platform) (gloss: a flat surface)
     n.
     1 A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical
  and other performances are made.
     2 A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during
  construction, or formerly for military cannon.
     3 (lb en figurative) A place or an opportunity to express one's
  opinion.
     4 (lb en figurative) Something that allows an enterprise to advance.
     5 (lb en politics figurative) A political stance on a broad set of
  issues, which are called planks.
     6 (lb en rail) A raised structure from which passengers can enter or
  leave a train, metro etc.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To furnish with or shape into a #Noun
     2 (lb en transitive) To place on, or as if on, a platform.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     Englanti n.
     1 alusta
     2 lava
     3 koroke
     4 asemalaituri
     5 (yhteys tietotekniikka k=en) alusta
     6 (yhteys politiikka k=en) puolueohjelma
     7 kateederi

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  platform
     Engelska n.
     1 (tagg arkitektur byggnadsteknik språk=en) plattform, fundament,
  underlag
     2 (tagg järnväg språk=en) plattform, perrong
     3 (tagg handel politik språk=en) plattform, underlag (för
  diskussioner), program, partiprogram, valplattform; lista på idéer
     4 (tagg teknik språk=en) plattform, system av underliggande lösningar
  (arkitektur, operativsystem)

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/
  1. leiding
  2. perron
  3. beginselverklaring

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Platform /plˈatfɔːm/
  الرصيف

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  platform //ˈplætfɔɹm// //ˈplætfɔːm// 
  1. трибуна
  figurative: place or opportunity to express one's opinion
  2. висока подметка
  high shoe type
  3. платфо́рма
  politics: political stance on a broad set of issues
  4. платформа
  something that allows an enterprise to advance: foundation or stage
  5. естрада, подиум
  stage for speeches and performances
  6. перо́н, платфо́рма
  travel: raised structure for passengers

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/ 
  nástupiště

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/ 
  platforma

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/ 
  stupínek

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/
  pódium

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/ 
  plošina

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/
  peron

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]


  platform /plˈatfɔːm/ 
  platfform