portable

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being carried or moved from one place to another; transportable.

• noun

  A portable electronic device, especially a laptop or smartphone.

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Synonyms

portable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with portable
mobilize , applaudize , globalize

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Variants

List of all variants of portable that leads to same result
portable , portably , portables

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'portare', meaning 'to carry'.

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Trivia

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1. The first portable computer, the Microsemi ALTAIR 8800, was released in 1978.

2. The term 'portable' was first used in the context of computers in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when laptops began to be developed.

3. The smallest portable electronic device is the Pico Projector, which is about the size of a AA battery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mobile technology: Refers to technology that can be carried with us, such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

2. Portability: The ability to carry or move something from one place to another.

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Culture

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Portable devices have become an integral part of modern life, with smartphones and laptops enabling us to work, communicate, and entertain ourselves from anywhere. In literature, the concept of portability is explored in works such as 'Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days', where the challenge is to travel the world in record time with a portable suitcase.

How to Memorize "portable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, lightweight object that can be easily carried from one place to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'portable' with the image of a laptop or smartphone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'PORtable' to remember the meaning: Portable Objects Remain Transportable Everywhere.

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