What does padding mean?
The act of adding extra material to make something larger or more comfortable. In computing, extra bytes added to the end of data to make its length a convenient number for processing.
Example
"The designer added extra padding to the jacket to make it more comfortable to wear. The programmer added padding to the data to make it easier to process."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.