cross-platform framework
nounA set of tools that lets you build one app that works on many kinds of devices.
The team used a cross-platform framework to make their game run on both phones and computers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software library that provides a common interface for running the same program on different operating systems.
React Native is a popular cross-platform framework for building mobile apps.
3. A development environment that abstracts away differences between hardware or operating systems.
The cross-platform framework handled the file system differences automatically.
4. A set of coding tools designed so that one codebase can be compiled or interpreted for multiple target platforms.
Using a cross-platform framework saved them from writing separate versions for Windows and macOS.