| scratch pad n. 1. A pad of paper for preliminary or hasty writing, notes, or sketches. 2. also scratch·pad (skr  ch pd ) Computer Science An internal register used for temporary storage of preliminary data or notes. |
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| Noun | 1. | scratchpad - (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" |
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