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Word: Buffer
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: probably from obsolete buff (verb), imitative of the sound of a blow to a soft body
ˈbʌfə
a person or thing that reduces a shock or that forms a barrier between incompatible or antagonistic people or things
Short Definition:person or thing forming barrier
Examples:- family and friends can provide a buffer against stress
a solution which resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it.
Short Definition:chemical solution
a temporary memory area in which data is stored while it is being processed or transferred, especially one used while streaming video or downloading audio
Short Definition:temporary memory area
Examples:- print speed is boosted by pages being formatted in a buffer while another is printing
Word: Buffer
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbʌfə
lessen or moderate the impact of (something)
Short Definition:lessen impact of something
Examples:- the massage helped to buffer the strain
treat with a chemical buffer
Short Definition:treat with chemical buffer
Examples:- add organic matter to buffer the resulting alkalinity
store (data) in a buffer while it is being processed or transferred
Short Definition:store data in buffer while it is being processed or transferred
Examples:- try buffering as much of the video stream as you can before you hit the 'play' button
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