Meaning ofpadin English

Noun

1. a soft, cushioned surface (for sitting); resting place
2. a small, cushy object (for comfort)
3. fleshy part (on animal paws or human fingers)
   The cat's paw has a soft pad on the bottom.
4. protective gear (for legs, e.g. horses)
   Riders wear pads on their legs to protect them from injury.
5. a soft cushion for relief
   The nurse applied a pad to the patient's wound to reduce pressure.
6. a menstrual product for absorption
   Women use sanitary pads to absorb menstrual flow during their periods.
7. a writing surface (of stacked sheets)
   She kept a pad of paper on her desk for note-taking.
8. a flat keypad ( electronic input)
   The smartphone has a touch pad for users to input text.
9. computer mouse support surface
   The computer mouse glided smoothly over the pad.
10. helicopter landing area
    The helicopter landed safely on the designated pad.
11. unmaintained animal track; path
    The hikers followed a narrow pad through the dense forest.
12. small personal residence (bachelor)
    His pad was a small studio apartment in the city center.
13. a random cryptographic key (for encryption)
    The encryption software used a pad to secure the data transmission.
14. a reduction in signal strength or amplitude
    The signal pad caused a significant loss of sound quality during the broadcast.