scratch pad
Rough notes tablet
A scratch pad is a small pad of paper for jotting quick notes, rough calculations, or temporary reminders—things you don't need to preserve.
In computing, scratch pad (or scratchpad) refers to temporary memory or storage space used for interim data during processing.
Both senses share the idea of disposable working space: She grabbed a scratch pad and started sketching out the budget.
Brief, hasty recording
- scribbleWrite without care
- notesBrief written records
- memoBrief internal message
- paperPressed pulp for writing
pencil · pen · doodle · reminder · list · post-it · stationery · writing
Protective intermediate space
- clipboardRigid paper-holding surface
- temporaryLimited in duration
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- cacheConcealed storage spot
workspace · sandbox · staging · volatile · RAM · register · swap · virtual
Preliminary version of text
- outlineSummary of key elements
- roughUneven in surface
- revisionAltering to improve
- editModify written material
preliminary · markup · redline · rework · rewrite · iteration · version · notes
Mental creations or plans
- free-thinkingIndependently minded
- braindumpUnstructured knowledge transfer
- spitballingOffering untested ideas freely
- ideationForming mental concepts
concepts · possibilities · what-if · stream-of-consciousness · freewriting · associations · clustering · exploratory
jot
Brief, hasty recording
paper · pencil · pen · doodle · reminder · list · post-it · stationery · writing · ink
buffer
Protective intermediate space
cache · workspace · sandbox · staging · volatile · RAM · register · swap · virtual · storage
draft
Preliminary version of text
edit · preliminary · markup · redline · rework · rewrite · iteration · version · notes · composition
ideas
Mental creations or plans
- free-thinkingIndependently minded
- braindumpUnstructured knowledge transfer
- spitballingOffering untested ideas freely
ideation · concepts · possibilities · what-if · stream-of-consciousness · freewriting · associations · clustering · exploratory · divergent
- notebooksnotebook, notepad, composition book, spiral notebook, exercise book
- notesmemo, reminder, sticky note, to-do list, phone message
- electrosurgeryelectrosurgery, cautery, cauterization, electrocoagulation, monopolar
- scrubberssteel wool, scrub brush, scouring pads, Scotch-Brite, brillo pads
scratch padofficial record
Authorized documented account
ledger · bound volume · legal document · certificate · journal