synth pad

noun

A sustained chord or tone generated by a synthesizer, often employed for background harmony or atmosphere.

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Meanings

nounsynth pad (plural synth pads)

plural synth pads

  1. A sustained chord or tone generated by a synthesizer, often employed for background harmony or atmosphere.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

synth pad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synth%20pad

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“synth pad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synth%20pad. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “synth pad,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synth%20pad.

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