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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scratchpadnoun

    (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information

Wiktionary

  1. scratchpadnoun

    a pad of paper for preliminary notes or sketches or writings, etc

  2. scratchpadnoun

    (in transaction processing systems) a piece of temporary memory to hold details of a current conversation, usually scratchpad memory

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  1. scratchpad

    A scratchpad is a temporary storage area or notepad for writing down or recording notes, information, ideas, or work in progress temporarily. It can be a physical notebook or a feature in a computer software used for quick writing, calculation, or sketching.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scratchpad in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scratchpad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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