portable
/ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
noun
- A small, lightweight version of an electronic device, especially a computer or television.
- She prefers a portable over a desktop because she moves around a lot.
- The old portable still works, but the screen is very small.
- He bought a portable to use for writing while traveling.
adjective
- Able to be easily carried or moved from one place to another.
- Camping stoves are designed to be portable for easy transport on hikes.
- She brought a portable speaker to the beach so they could listen to music.
- The laptop is lightweight and portable, perfect for working in coffee shops.
- (of software or data) Able to be used on different computer systems or platforms without major changes.
- Developers wrote the code to be portable so it could run on mobile devices too.
- Java is known for being portable across many operating systems.
- The app saves files in a portable format that works on both Windows and Mac.
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