padding Definition
pad·ding (pad′iŋ)
noun
- the action of a person who pads
- any soft material used to pad, as cotton, felt, etc.
- unnecessary or irrelevant material put into a speech or piece of writing, making it longer
padding Synonyms
padding
n.
padding Telecom Definition
- In storage, irrelevant material, usually zero (0) bits, added to a data block in order to fill it to a minimum size, to force certain fields of control data or user data into certain positions or sizes, or to prevent the user data from duplicating a bit pattern that has a specific control meaning. See also block.
- In transmission, irrelevant material added to a data block, packet, or frame in order to fill it to a minimum size, to force certain fields of control data or user data into certain positions or sizes, or to prevent the user data from duplicating a bit pattern that has a specific control meaning. See also block, frame, and packet.
- In transmission, redundant, irrelevant bits, usually one (1) bits, appended to a bit stream in order to increase the bit rate or to maintain a session or connection during periods of inactivity. See also keep alive bits.
- In some synchronous protocols, such as binary synchronous communications (Bisync, or BSC), one or more optional characters that alert the receiving device of the transmission of a block of data and ensure that the receiving device is in sync with the data bits. See also BSC, protocol, and synchronous.
padding Usage Examples
Converse of object
- specify: Amount may be a list of two values to specify padding for left and right separately.
- add: Each padded cushion has a zip enabling you to move or add padding to any area, ensuring maximum comfort.
- wear: David was not wearing any protective padding for the escape, nor were there any crash mats to land on.
- apply: Apply some padding ( such as bonnet tape ) under the two remaining fixings to prevent them from scratching.
Adjective modifier
- absorbent: All these dressings should not require a secondary dressing, as their absorbent padding should absorb minimal exudate from the wound.
- protective: David was not wearing any protective padding for the escape, nor were there any crash mats to land on.
- thick: They are normally made of thick padding with a leather covering.
- mandatory: Mandatory padding ( padding informa- tion with a trailing ' / ' ) will become optional.
- unnecessary: INTRODUCTION 3 General comment This section contains unnecessary padding.
- internal: Old style canoeing helmets without internal padding with torches held on by elastic.
Modifies a noun
byte: I used to hardwire as the ALIGN built into BASIC does not null the padding bytes, making your executable untidy.
Noun used with modifier
- foam: The vented black plastic frame with soft contoured foam padding provides a tight seal to keep out the wind.
- gel: A fabulous padded plunge bikini bra perfectly molded to the body, boasting a built in gel boost padding for an extra enhanced cleavage.
- cotton: The cotton wool padding layer is the only layer that needs to be renewed at each application.
- density: There's no frame and no special system for stabilizing the load, just dual density padding with mesh on the outside.
- auto: Yes I've auto padding selected at 1 min before and 5 after.
- seat: Even worse is my seat padding has gone too.
Preposition: of
component: GridBagConstraints This field specifies the internal padding of the component, how much space to add to the minimum width of the component. ipady.
Preposition: for
- comfort: The boot leg is equipped with an internal puffed padding for enhanced comfort.
- protection: Sides & front are adjustable to provide access from all directions, these also incorporate rubber padding for protection.
Browse dictionary entries near padding
- ‹ padded cell
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- ‹ pad
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