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pad

 

[ pรฆd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

writing

A piece of soft material used to protect or shape something, or to make something more comfortable

Synonyms

cushioning, filling, stuffing

Examples of usage

  • The dog bed was filled with soft padding.
  • She added extra padding to her backpack for the hiking trip.
  • I need to buy some padding for the dining room chairs.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

Unused space in a document or data structure that is used to fill in gaps and align the structure properly

Synonyms

buffer, margin, spacing

Examples of usage

  • The padding in the HTML code helps to create space between elements.
  • The developer added padding to the layout to improve readability.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To add extra material to protect or soften something

Synonyms

cushion, fill out, line

Examples of usage

  • She padded the package with bubble wrap before shipping it.
  • He padded the walls of the room to reduce noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "pad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bloco de notas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Block

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buku catatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะพะบะฝะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ notatnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carnet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bloc de notas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท not defteri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุชุฑ ู…ู„ุงุญุธุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ”่ฎฐๆœฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beleลพka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minnisbรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทัƒ ะบั–ั‚ะฐะฟัˆะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ notebook

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bloc de notas

Etymology

The word 'pad' has a long history, dating back to the 16th century. It originally referred to a cushion or bolster used on a chair or bed. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any soft material used for protection or comfort. In computing, 'padding' refers to extra space added to align data structures. The verb 'pad' evolved from the noun, meaning to add extra material for protection or softening. Overall, 'pad' has a rich history of usage in various contexts.

See also: iPad, padded, padding, Paddy.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,102 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.