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Meaning of the word buffer in English

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buffer

US /ˈbʌf.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌf.ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a person or thing that reduces a shock or forms a barrier between two or more things

Example:
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The trees acted as a buffer against the strong winds.
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Her calm demeanor served as a buffer during the crisis.
Synonym:
cushionshieldbarrierinsulatorprotector
2.

a solution that resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added

Example:
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The chemist prepared a buffer solution for the experiment.
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Blood contains natural buffers to maintain its pH.
3.

a temporary storage area for data that is being transferred from one place to another

Example:
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The video kept pausing to buffer.
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The printer uses a large buffer to store print jobs.

Verb

1.

to lessen the adverse effect of (something)

Example:
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The new policy aims to buffer the impact of rising costs on consumers.
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He tried to buffer the shock of the bad news for his family.
Synonym:
cushionsoftenabsorbdampenmitigate
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