buffer
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🇺🇸
/ˈbʌfər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbʌfə/
to protect or shield
Etymology
'buffer' originates from the Old French word 'buffet,' meaning 'a blow or shock.'
'buffet' transformed into the English word 'buffer' in the 19th century, referring to a device that absorbs shock.
Initially, it meant 'a blow or shock,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device or method to reduce impact.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or area used to reduce shock or damage from impact.
The car has a buffer to absorb impact.
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Noun 2
a temporary storage area in memory used to hold data while it is being transferred.
The computer uses a buffer to manage data flow.
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Verb 1
to lessen or moderate the impact of something.
The trees buffer the noise from the highway.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45