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pad vs cushioning

cushioning vs pad

pad and cushioning both are nouns.

pad is a verb but cushioning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pad Yes No Yes No
cushioning Yes No No No
As nouns, cushioning is a hypernym of pad; that is, cushioning is a word with a broader meaning than pad:
  • pad: a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
  • cushioning: artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
Other hypernyms of pad include padding.
pad (noun) cushioning (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
temporary living quarters
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
pad (verb) cushioning (verb)
add padding to
add details to
line or stuff with soft material
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
Difference between pad and cushioning

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