For Portable we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Computing and Social Science, Dishwasher, Ham Radio, Technology and William Shakespeare.

Portable (Computing and Social Science)

In computer usage, a file or program is "portable" if it can be used by a variety of software on a variety of hardware platforms. Numeric data files written as plain character format files are fairly portable.

Portable (Dishwasher)

A dishwasher designed to be moved from place to place on a set of wheels or casters. Portable dishwashers are designed to be hooked up to a faucet and to drain into a sink, and often feature a countertop.

Portable (Ham Radio)

A mobile is a amateur radio station installed in a vehicle - a mobile station can be used while in MOTION. A portable station is one that is designed to be easily moved from place to place but can only be used while stopped. Portable operation is away from the home base station.

Portable (Technology)

1. Capable of running on more than one computer system or under more than one operating system. Highly portable software can be moved to other systems with little effort, moderately portable software can be moved only with substantial effort, and nonportable software can be moved only with effort similar to or greater than the effort of writing the original program. 2. Light enough, rugged enough, and free enough of encumbering external connections to be carried by a user.

Portable (William Shakespeare)

Bearable.

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