Pad
Pad noun - A number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge.
Scratchpad and pad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scratchpad" instead a noun "Pad".
Scratchpad
Scratchpad noun - (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information.
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Scratchpad and Pad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pad/scratchpad
Pad & Scratchpad. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pad/scratchpad>.
Scratchpad or Pad. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pad/scratchpad.
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