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cross-platform

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Across platforms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of software, etc., designed to work on various operating systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: multi-platform

Antonyms: single-platform, monoplatform

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adj

Meaning 3

That takes place between two trains in different platforms, usually across an island platform.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cross- + platform.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: multiplataforma — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Chinese Mandarin: 跨平台 (kuàpíngtái) — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Finnish: järjestelmäriippumaton — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Finnish: alustariippumaton — designed to work on various operating systems
  • French: multiplateforme — designed to work on various operating systems
  • French: multiplate-forme — designed to work on various operating systems
  • French: multi-plateforme — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Galician: multiplataforma — designed to work on various operating systems
  • German: plattformübergreifend — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Italian: multipiattaforma — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Japanese: クロスプラットフォームの (Kurosupurattofōmu no) — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Kazakh: көпплатформалы (köpplatformaly) — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Portuguese: multiplataforma — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Russian: кросс-платфо́рменный (kross-platfórmennyj) — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Russian: межплатфо́рменный (mežplatfórmennyj) — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Spanish: multiplataforma — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Swedish: plattformsoberoende — designed to work on various operating systems
  • Turkish: çok platformlu — designed to work on various operating systems
Real reading context

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