Buffer

Meaning

Noun

●

Someone

that

(polishes and makes shiny).

A

with

,

a

to

it.

A

for

and boots.

●

In Chemistry:

A

used to

the pH (acidity) of a liquid.

●

In Computing:

A

of

to

, often before it is sent to an

or

from an

.

●

Anything used to

or

the effect of one

on another.

Anything used to

or

different objects.

An

, often an

, used to

the influence of a

on the

.

A

that

or

two things.

●

In Telecommunications:

Anything used to

or

the effect of one

on another.

A

or

used to

for a

in rate of

of

, or time of

of

, when

from one

to another.

●

In Rail transportation:

Anything used to

or

the effect of one

on another.

A

on

and

to

the impact between them.

The

to help

from

the

the track.

●

In International relations & Politics:

Anything used to

or

the effect of one

on another.

A

(such as a

demilitarized zone

) or a

state.

●

In British English, Nautical & Operations:

The

boatswain's mate.

●

A

,

, usually an

man.

Adj

●

Comparative form of

: more

.

Verb

●

To use a

or

; to

or

the effects of one

on another.

●

In Video games & Operations:

To use a

or

; to

or

the effects of one

on another.

To

(an

) so that it is

once it is possible.

●

In Computing:

To

in

temporarily.

●

In Chemistry:

To

the

of a

a

value by

an

or a base.

Sourced from

Origin

buffer

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

buff

English

buffe

English

buffle

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

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