A portable electronic device with a touch screen used for computing, communications, and entertainment, similar to a tablet or iPad.
A blend of 'graphics' and 'pad,' derived from the Greek graphia (writing/drawing) combined with the English pad (cushioned surface). The term emerged in the early 2000s with the rise of touchscreen technology.
The word 'gpad' shows how brand names like iPad have influenced everyday language—companies literally reshape our vocabulary when their products become ubiquitous enough that people use the generic term interchangeably with the brand.
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