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buffering
n.
cushion which lessens or absorbs shock; polisher
buffer
v.
lessen, ease, make less severe; protect, shield; (about aspirin) add an antacid agent; treat with a buffer (Chemistry)
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Buffer
Buffer may refer to:
Separating or cushioning
- Buffer (rail transport), a device that cushions impacts between vehicles
- Buffer state, a country separating two rival or hostile powers, thought to prevent conflict between them
- Buffer stop, a device that keeps rail vehicles on tracks
- Buffer zone, a region separating two areas, possibly to segregate or conjoin them
- Recoil buffer, a firearm component
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buffer
Noun
1. an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
(hypernym) compound, chemical compound
(substance-holonym) buffer solution
2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
(synonym) fender, cowcatcher, pilot
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(part-holonym) locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
3. (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
(synonym) buffer storage, buffer store
(hypernym) memory device, storage device
(hyponym) cache, memory cache
(part-holonym) random-access memory, random access memory, random memory, RAM, read/write memory
(classification) computer science, computing
4. a power tool used to buff surfaces
(synonym) polisher
(hypernym) power tool
(part-meronym) buffing wheel
(derivation) buff, burnish, furbish, flush
5. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
(synonym) fender
(hypernym) device
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) cushion, soften
6. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
(synonym) buff
(hypernym) implement
(derivation) buff, burnish, furbish, flush
Verb
1. add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
(hypernym) modify
2. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
(synonym) cushion, soften
(hypernym) modify
(derivation) fender
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buffer
v.
nárazník; tlumič; vyrovnávací paměť
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