platform
n//ˈplætfɔɹm//perrong, plattform, estrad, scen, podium
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
(politics, figurative) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
(computing) A particular operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software; a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used for running other software.