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buff·er1
buffer1
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- pronunciation:
- buh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a device, such as a bumper, that absorbs the force of a collision.
- similar words:
- bumper, cushion, fender, pad, shield, shock absorber
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definition 2: |
something that prevents or moderates the interaction of two people, things, groups, countries, or the like.
- similar words:
- barrier, buffer state, go-between, intermediary, mediator, moderator
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definition 3: |
in chemistry, a substance that preserves the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution when an acid or base is added.
- similar words:
- reagent
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definition 4: |
in computer terminology, a portion of the hardware used to hold information temporarily.
- similar words:
- memory
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related words: |
bulwark, guard |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
buffers, buffering, buffered |
definition 1: |
to add a buffer to (a chemical solution).
- similar words:
- neutralize
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definition 2: |
to diminish the undesirable effects of.
- synonyms:
- mitigate
- similar words:
- allay, alleviate, assuage, cushion, deaden, diminish, ease, extenuate, lessen, moderate, palliate, temper
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