noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈvɔː.təl/
US:/ˈvɔɹ.təl/
US:[ˈvɔɹ.ɾɫ̩]
rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)təl
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noun
Meaning 1
A vertical portal; an online resource acting as an entry point for information for a single specific market or subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Blend of vertical + portal
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Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.