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mousepad

noun

Simple meaning

A small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse.

Pronunciation

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mowspad

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmaʊspæd

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. A small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse

  2. A pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse

Used this way, mousepad is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. This is a computing use: it carries a fixed technical meaning inside software and systems work.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Mild
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technology
  • Technical/specialist writing
  • Business/professional

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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