Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
porting
noun
/ˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
Definition
The process of transferring software or data from one system or environment to another.
Examples
- Porting the game to different consoles increased its player base.
- The developers faced challenges during the porting process due to system incompatibilities.
- This software supports easy porting to various platforms.
Meaning
Porting involves adapting applications to run on different operating systems or hardware architectures.
Synonyms
- transferring
- adapting
- migration
- conversion