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pad vs block

block vs pad

pad and block both are nouns.

pad and block both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pad Yes No Yes No
block Yes No Yes No
As nouns, block is a hypernym of pad; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than pad:
  • pad: a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
  • block: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
pad (noun) block (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched an obstruction in a pipe or tube
temporary living quarters a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) a platform from which an auctioneer sells
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
pad (verb) block (verb)
add padding to shape into a block or blocks
add details to shape by using a block
line or stuff with soft material prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud be unable to remember
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
render unsuitable for passage
obstruct
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
support, secure, or raise with a block
block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system
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