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portable

port·a·ble [ páwrtəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. easily moved around: designed to be light or compact enough to carry or move easily from place to place

2. comput easy to convert: describes software that can be easily converted to run on different computer operating systems



noun  (plural port·a·bles)
Definition:
 
easily transported object: a device or an appliance that is designed to be easily carried or moved from place to place

[14th century. Via French< late Latin portabilis< Latin portare "carry"]

port·a·bil·i·ty [ pàwrtə bíllətee ] noun
port·a·bly [ páwrtəblee ] adverb
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