"datapad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: datapads [plural], data-pad [alternative], data pad [alternative]
Etymology: From data + pad. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|data|pad}} data + pad Head templates: {{en-noun}} datapad (plural datapads)
  1. (science fiction) A small handheld device used to gather, send, or process data. Categories (topical): Science fiction Synonyms: padd, PADD
    Sense id: en-datapad-en-noun-qioGhNrX Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. (consumer electronics) A tablet computer, a personal mobile device Synonyms: tablet, pad, iPad (alt: genericized), slate
    Sense id: en-datapad-en-noun-6lmRSZ9O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 82

Inflected forms

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