scratchpad

UK
/ˈskrætʃpæd/
US
/ˈskræʧpæd/

Translations

scratchpadnoun
scratchpads
pl
UK
/ˈskrætʃpæd/
US
/ˈskræʧpæd/
I jotted down my ideas in a scratchpad.
Я записал свои идеи в блокнот.
Additional translations
Synonyms
memo pad
scratch paper
writing pad
scratchpadadjective
UK
/ˈskrætʃ.pæd/
US
/ˈskrætʃ.pæd/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "scratchpad memory") to denote something intended for temporary or preliminary use.

Definitions

scratchpadnoun
A small notepad used for jotting down notes or ideas temporarily.
She grabbed a scratchpad to quickly write down the phone number.
A temporary storage area in a computer's memory used for intermediate calculations or data.
The program uses a scratchpad to store temporary variables during execution.
scratchpadadjective
Intended for temporary or preliminary use, especially for holding intermediate data or rough work.
The processor has a scratchpad register bank for quick calculations.