Buffer
nnoun.substance(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pHTopic:chemical sciencechemistry
Derivationally Related Form:buffer
Substance Holonyms:buffer solution
Hypernyms:chemical compound compound
Inherited Hypernyms:buffercompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:buffercompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.locationa neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflictSynset:buffer zone
Hypernyms:zone
Inherited Hypernyms:buffer zonezoneregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactan inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the trackSynset:cowcatcher fender pilot
Derivationally Related Form:fend
Part Holonyms:engine locomotive locomotive engine railway locomotive
Hypernyms:frame framework
Inherited Hypernyms:fenderframeworksupporting structurestructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifact(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 systemTopic:computer sciencecomputing
Synset:buffer storage buffer store
Part Holonyms:RAM random-access memory random access memory random memory read/write memory
Hypernyms:memory device storage device
Inherited Hypernyms:buffermemory devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:cacheframe bufferkeyboard buffermemory cacheprint buffer
Full Hyponyms:cachedisk cacheframe bufferkeyboard bufferprint buffer
nnoun.artifacta power tool used to buff surfacesSynset:polisher
Derivationally Related Form:polishbuff
Hypernyms:power tool
Inherited Hypernyms:bufferpower toolmachinedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bufferpower tooltoolimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:buffing wheel
nnoun.artifacta cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impactSynset:fender
Derivationally Related Form:fendbuffer
Part Holonyms:auto automobile car machine motorcar
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:bufferdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactan implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)Synset:buff
Derivationally Related Form:buff
Hypernyms:implement
Inherited Hypernyms:buffimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.changeadd a buffer (a solution)Examples:- buffered saline solution for the eyes
Derivationally Related Form:buffer
Hypernyms:modify
Inherited Hypernyms:buffermodifychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactprotect from impactSynset:cushion soften
Derivationally Related Form:cushioningcushionbuffer
Hypernyms:modify
Inherited Hypernyms:cushionmodifychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
adj satadj.allof the yellowish-beige color of buff leatherAntonyms:achromatic
Inherited Hypernyms:buff
Similar to:chromatic