buffer – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
buffer
n.
divider, partition; location in the memory designated for temporary storage (Computers); shock absorber; one that buffs
v.
lessen, ease, make less severe; protect, shield; (about aspirin) add an antacid agent; treat with a buffer (Chemistry)
Buffer
Buffer may refer to:
Separating or cushioning
buffer
Noun
1. an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
(hypernym) compound, chemical compound
(substance-holonym) buffer solution
2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
(synonym) fender, cowcatcher, pilot
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(part-holonym) locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
3. (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
(synonym) buffer storage, buffer store
(hypernym) memory device, storage device
(hyponym) cache, memory cache
(part-holonym) random-access memory, random access memory, random memory, RAM, read/write memory
(classification) computer science, computing
4. a power tool used to buff surfaces
(synonym) polisher
(hypernym) power tool
(part-meronym) buffing wheel
(derivation) buff, burnish, furbish, flush
5. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
(synonym) fender
(hypernym) device
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) cushion, soften
6. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
(synonym) buff
(hypernym) implement
(derivation) buff, burnish, furbish, flush
Verb
1. add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
(hypernym) modify
2. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
(synonym) cushion, soften
(hypernym) modify
(derivation) fender
buff
Noun
1. an ardent follower and admirer
(synonym) fan, devotee, lover
(hypernym) follower
(hyponym) aerophile
(member-holonym) following, followers
2. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
(hypernym) leather
3. bare skin; "swimming in the buff"
(hypernym) skin, tegument, cutis
4. a medium to dark tan color
(synonym) yellowish brown, raw sienna, caramel, caramel brown
(hypernym) brown, brownness
(hyponym) snuff-color, snuff-colour
5. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
(synonym) buffer
(hypernym) implement
(derivation) burnish, furbish, flush
Verb
1. strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"
(synonym) buffet
(hypernym) hit
2. polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"
(synonym) burnish, furbish, flush
(hypernym) polish, smooth, smoothen, shine
(derivation) buffer
Adjective
1. of the color of buff leather
(similar) chromatic
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buffer, shock absorber; (Computers) location in the memory designated for temporary storage
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