The difference between Portable and Portable computer

When used as nouns, portable means a portable building used for temporary purposes, particularly: a trailer or other portable structure used for classes at a school, whereas portable computer means a microcomputer powered by batteries with an integral display screen and integral input device (such as a keyboard) that can be used on the move.

Portable is also adjective with the meaning: able to be carried or easily moved.

check bellow for the other definitions of Portable and Portable computer

  1. Portable as an adjective:

    Able to be carried or easily moved.

  2. Portable as an adjective (computing):

    Of software, able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.

  1. Portable as a noun:

    A portable building used for temporary purposes, particularly: A trailer or other portable structure used for classes at a school.

  2. Portable as a noun (computing):

  3. Portable as a noun (video games):

    A hand-held video gaming device.

  1. Portable computer as a noun (computing):

    a microcomputer powered by batteries with an integral display screen and integral input device (such as a keyboard) that can be used on the move

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