portation

noun — 2 senses

portation

noun

Etymology From Latin portatio.

1

In compounds The act of carrying or transporting something; transportation.

portation

noun

Etymology From port + -ation.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The act of porting software between hardware or operating system platforms.

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