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platform

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platform /ˈplætˌfoɚm/ noun
plural platforms
platform
/ˈplætˌfoɚm/
noun
plural platforms
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLATFORM
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: a flat surface that is raised higher than the floor or ground and that people stand on when performing or speaking
: a flat area next to railroad tracks where people wait for a train or subway
: a usually raised structure that has a flat surface where people or machines do work
: the official beliefs and goals of a political party or candidate
compare plank
: something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc.
: a shoe with a very thick sole usually plural
called also platform shoe
computers : a program or set of programs that controls the way a computer works and runs other programs : operating system