Associations to the word «Padding»

Wiktionary

PADDING, verb. Present participle of pad
PADDING, noun. Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
PADDING, noun. (computing) Extra characters such as spaces added to the end of a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
PADDING, noun. (military) Extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.

Dictionary definition

PADDING, noun. Artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke