buttonpadding
nounUK /ˈbʌtənˌpædɪŋ/
US /ˈbʌtənˌpædɪŋ/
Buttonpadding is the extra space around a button that keeps it from touching other things.
The designer added buttonpadding so the buttons on the website looked neat and easy to click.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sewing, extra fabric layered behind a button to make it stronger.
She added buttonpadding to the coat so the buttons would not pull through the cloth.
3. In user interface design, the invisible area around a clickable button that makes it easier to tap.
Increasing the buttonpadding made the mobile app easier to use with a thumb.
4. A protective cushion placed under a button to reduce noise or wear.
The old machine had buttonpadding to soften the click of its keys.