Definitions for porting
porting
port·ing
Spelling: [pawr-ting, pohr-]
IPA: /ˈpɔr tɪŋ, ˈpoʊr-/
Porting is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.
You can make 192 anagrams from letters in porting (ginoprt).
Definitions for porting
noun
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the changing of the size, shape, or location of the intake and exhaust ports in an internal-combustion engine, generally to improve performance.
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the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.
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Military. the position of a rifle or other weapon when ported.
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Digital Technology. a version of an existing video game published for a different console or device.
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Archaic. manner of bearing oneself; carriage or deportment.
adjective
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pertaining to or designating port.
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located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
verb (used with object)
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Military. to carry (a rifle or other weapon) with both hands, in a slanting direction across the front of the body, with the barrel or like part near the left shoulder.
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Digital Technology. to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes followed by over):
verb (used with or without object)
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to turn or shift to the port, or left, side.
Origin of porting
First recorded in 1955-60; port4 + -ing1
Examples for porting
"Serg——," began Bill in an elevated voice, porting his arms at the same time.
Generations of voyageurs, upward bound, and porting their canoes to avoid the falls, had worn a track beside the river bank.
"Nor'west by west half west, sir," the helmsman repeated, porting his helm a trifle.
“Serg——,” began Bill in an elevated voice, porting his arms at the same time.
The action of porting helm had undoubtedly saved the mine-laying submarine.
Even as they watched, the bluejackets were aware that R19 was porting helm.
At last, after much tacking and porting of helm, we navigated Polkimbra Hill and cast anchor before the "Lugger."