plural portals
2
: the whole architectural composition surrounding and including the doorways and porches of a church
the cathedral's west portal
3
: the approach or entrance to a bridge or tunnel
construction of a new tunnel portal
4
: a communicating part or area of an organism
specifically
: the point at which something (such as a pathogen) enters the body
5
: an online platform (such as a website) that provides access to services or information of a specific kind
a news portal
a payment portal
Patients can also use the portal to message their UVA Health providers, see lab results and medication history and see their upcoming appointments.—Donna Staton
The jobs portal is also a tool that will help bring qualified candidates to employers' job openings.—Paul Schott
The NCAA transfer portal is an online database meant to streamline the first step of an athlete's transfer process.—Victoria Moorwood
1
: of or relating to the transverse fissure on the underside of the liver where most of the vessels enter
2
: of, relating to, or being a portal vein or a portal system
portal circulation
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