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porting

/pɔːr.tɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does porting mean?

verb

The act of transferring a product, system, or application from one environment or platform to another, often with modifications to make it compatible with the new environment. This can include adapting software to run on different operating systems, hardware, or programming languages.

Example

"The company successfully ported their popular mobile app to the new tablet operating system, expanding its user base."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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