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portal

Portal vs Approach - What's the difference?

portal | approach | Synonyms |

Portal is a synonym of approach.


As nouns the difference between portal and approach

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) while approach is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

As a verb approach is

to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

Portal vs Port - What's the difference?

portal | port |

Port is a related term of portal.



As nouns the difference between portal and port

is that portal is a grandiose and often lavish entrance while port is a place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

As adjectives the difference between portal and port

is that portal is of or relating to a porta, especially the porta of the liver while port is of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.

As a verb port is

to turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

As a proper noun PORT is

abbreviation of Public Order Response Team|lang=en.

Portly vs Portal - What's the difference?

portly | portal |


As an adjective portly

is somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.

As a noun portal is

portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance).

Portal vs Vestibule - What's the difference?

portal | vestibule | Synonyms |


In architecture terms the difference between portal and vestibule

is that portal is formerly, a small square corner in a room separated from the rest of an apartment by wainscoting, forming a short passage to another apartment while vestibule is a passage, hall or room, such as a lobby, between the outer door and the interior of a building.

As nouns the difference between portal and vestibule

is that portal is a grandiose and often lavish entrance while vestibule is a passage, hall or room, such as a lobby, between the outer door and the interior of a building.

As an adjective portal

is of or relating to a porta, especially the porta of the liver.

Portal vs Threshold - What's the difference?

portal | threshold | Synonyms |

Portal is a synonym of threshold.


As nouns the difference between portal and threshold

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) while threshold is the bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.

Avenue vs Portal - What's the difference?

avenue | portal | Related terms |

Avenue is a related term of portal.


As nouns the difference between avenue and portal

is that avenue is a broad street, especially one bordered by trees () while portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance).

Portal vs Arch - What's the difference?

portal | arch | Synonyms |

Portal is a synonym of arch.


As nouns the difference between portal and arch

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) while arch is (senseid)an inverted u shape or arch can be (obsolete) a chief.

As a verb arch is

to form into an arch shape.

As an adjective arch is

(senseid) knowing, clever, mischievous.

Opening vs Portal - What's the difference?

opening | portal | Related terms |

Opening is a related term of portal.


As nouns the difference between opening and portal

is that opening is an act or instance of making or becoming open while portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance).

As a verb opening

is .

As an adjective opening

is (cricket).

Portal vs Gateway - What's the difference?

portal | gateway | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between portal and gateway

is that portal is a grandiose and often lavish entrance while gateway is (entrance)An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.

As an adjective portal

is of or relating to a porta, especially the porta of the liver.

As a verb gateway is

{{cx|transitive|digital communications|lang=en}} To make available via a gateway, or access point.

Channel vs Portal - What's the difference?

channel | portal | Related terms |

Channel is a related term of portal.


As a proper noun channel

is (by ellipsis) the english channel.

As a noun portal is

portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance).

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