datapad

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See also: data-pad and data pad

English

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Etymology

From data +‎ pad.

Noun

datapad (plural datapads)

  1. (science fiction) A small handheld device used to gather, send, or process data.
    Synonyms: padd, PADD
    • 2000, Esther Friesner, To Storm Heaven:
      She produced a small datapad, tapped out a rapid sequence on the keys, and shoved it in front of Ma'adrys. “Does it look like this?”
      Ma'adrys drew back from the datapad until Geordi leaned over her shoulder to whisper a few words of reassurance
  2. (consumer electronics) A tablet computer, a personal mobile device
    Synonyms: tablet, pad, iPad (genericized), slate