scratchpad

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

block buffer diary pad tablet notebook notepad jotter stationery clipboard sketchpad writing pad scratch paper sketch pad ablet
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Hypernyms

memory storage store computer memory computer storage memory board

Examples

Accumulators dramatically improve performance in systems like these by providing a scratchpad area where the results of one operation can be fed to the next one for little or no performance penalty. Source: Internet

It derives from the intuition of " memory " as a scratchpad. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scratchless scratchlike scratchmark scratchpaper scratchplate scratchproof