buffer
/ˈbʌfər/
verb
- To protect something from harm, shock, or unwanted change by reducing its impact.
- The new policy is designed to buffer small businesses from sudden tax increases.
- They planted shrubs to buffer the garden from strong winds.
- Wearing a helmet can buffer your head from the force of a fall.
- To temporarily store data in a buffer while it is being processed or transferred.
- When you download a file, the system buffers it in memory before saving it.
- The video player buffers the next few seconds of the movie to avoid stuttering.
- The software buffers audio data so that playback remains smooth.
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noun
- Something that helps protect against harm, shock, or unwanted change by absorbing impact or reducing the effect.
- Trees along the highway serve as a buffer against noise from traffic.
- Having a good support system can be a buffer during stressful times.
- The savings account acted as a buffer against unexpected expenses.
- A temporary storage area in a computer's memory used to hold data while it is being moved from one place to another.
- When you stream a movie, the app fills a buffer to prevent interruptions.
- The printer uses a buffer to store documents before printing them.
- The video keeps pausing because the buffer is still loading.
- A solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.
- The chemist added a buffer to the solution to prevent it from becoming too acidic.
- Blood contains natural buffers that help maintain a constant pH level.
- In the lab, we used a buffer to keep the pH stable during the experiment.