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buffers


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  buffer 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  buffer 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  buffer 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  buffer 
 
  2  senses  of  buffer 
 
  Sense  1 
  buffer 
  =>  modify 
 
  Sense  2 
  cushion,  buffer,  soften 
  =>  modify 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  buffer 
 
  buffer  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  buffer 
 
  Sense  1 
  buffer 
  =>  modify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  cushion,  buffer,  soften 
  =>  modify 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  buffer 
  buffer 
  buffer  country 
  buffer  solution 
  buffer  state 
  buffer  storage 
  buffer  store 
  buffered  aspirin 
  bufferin 
  frame  buffer 
  keyboard  buffer 
  phosphate  buffer  solution 
  print  buffer 
  starting  buffer 
 
  Overview  of  noun  buffer 
 
  The  noun  buffer  has  6  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  buffer  --  (an  ionic  compound  that  resists  changes  in  its  pH) 
  2.  fender,  buffer,  cowcatcher,  pilot  --  (an  inclined  metal  frame  at  the  front  of  a  locomotive  to  clear  the  track) 
  3.  buffer,  buffer  storage,  buffer  store  --  ((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) 
  4.  buffer,  polisher  --  (a  power  tool  used  to  buff  surfaces) 
  5.  buffer,  fender  --  (a  cushion-like  device  that  reduces  shock  due  to  contact) 
  6.  buff,  buffer  --  (an  implement  consisting  of  soft  material  mounted  on  a  block;  used  for  polishing  (as  in  manicuring)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  buffer 
 
  The  verb  buffer  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  buffer  --  (add  a  buffer  to  of  solutions;  "buffered  saline  solution  for  the  eyes") 
  2.  cushion,  buffer,  soften  --  (protect  from  impact;  "cushion  the  blow") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  buffer 
 
  The  noun  buffer  has  6  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  buffer  --  (an  ionic  compound  that  resists  changes  in  its  pH) 
  2.  fender,  buffer,  cowcatcher,  pilot  --  (an  inclined  metal  frame  at  the  front  of  a  locomotive  to  clear  the  track) 
  3.  buffer,  buffer  storage,  buffer  store  --  ((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) 
  4.  buffer,  polisher  --  (a  power  tool  used  to  buff  surfaces) 
  5.  buffer,  fender  --  (a  cushion-like  device  that  reduces  shock  due  to  contact) 
  6.  buff,  buffer  --  (an  implement  consisting  of  soft  material  mounted  on  a  block;  used  for  polishing  (as  in  manicuring)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  buffer 
 
  The  verb  buffer  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  buffer  --  (add  a  buffer  to  of  solutions;  "buffered  saline  solution  for  the  eyes") 
  2.  cushion,  buffer,  soften  --  (protect  from  impact;  "cushion  the  blow") 



buffers definition