Flatform vs. Platform

By Jaxson

  • Flatform (noun)

    A type of shoe with a flat platform sole.

  • Platform (noun)

    A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

  • Platform (noun)

    A place or an opportunity to express one’s opinion, a tribune.

    “This new talk show will give a platform to everyday men and women.”

  • Platform (noun)

    A kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles.

  • Platform (noun)

    Something that allows an enterprise to advance; a foundation or stage.

  • Platform (noun)

    A set of components shared by several vehicle models.

  • Platform (noun)

    A particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software, or for defining a specific software or hardware environment for discussion purposes.

    “That program runs on the X Window System platform.”

  • Platform (noun)

    A flat expanse of rock, often the result of wave erosion.

  • Platform (noun)

    A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine.

  • Platform (noun)

    A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.

  • Platform (noun)

    A raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train, metro etc.

  • Platform (noun)

    A plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern.

  • Platform (verb)

    To furnish with or platform

  • Platform (verb)

    To place on, or as if on, a platform.

  • Platform (verb)

    To form a plan of; to model; to lay out.

  • Platform (verb)

    To include in a political platform

Wiktionary
  • Flatform (noun)

    a flat shoe with a high, thick sole

    “flatform shoes”

    “a pair of tan flatforms”

  • Platform (noun)

    a raised level surface on which people or things can stand

    “there are viewing platforms where visitors may gape at the chasm”

  • Platform (noun)

    a raised floor or stage used by public speakers or performers so that they can be seen by their audience

    “he was a popular platform speaker”

    “she was good enough to earn her living on the concert platform”

  • Platform (noun)

    a raised structure along the side of a railway track where passengers get on and off trains at a station

    “he walked along Platform 2”

  • Platform (noun)

    the floor area at the entrance to a bus.

  • Platform (noun)

    a raised structure standing in the sea from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or regulated

    “offshore platforms”

  • Platform (noun)

    a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched

    “the launch platform”

    “orbiting weapons platforms”

  • Platform (noun)

    a standard for the hardware of a computer system, which determines what kinds of software it can run.

  • Platform (noun)

    the declared policy of a political party or group

    “seeking election on a platform of low taxes”

  • Platform (noun)

    an opportunity to voice one’s views or initiate action

    “the forum will provide a platform for discussion of communication issues”

  • Platform (noun)

    a shoe with very thick soles

    “yellow platform shoes”

    “a pair of chunky platforms”

Oxford Dictionary

Leave a Comment