buffers
Softens the impact
Buffers are things that absorb shock or soften impact between two forces.
A physical buffer might be padding between fragile objects; a buffer zone separates hostile parties.
In chemistry, a buffer resists changes in pH.
In computing, a buffer temporarily stores data moving between processes at different speeds.
To buffer is to cushion or protect: We need something to buffer us from the noise.
When video buffers, it's loading data before playback—often frustratingly slowly.
Obstruction preventing passage
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- zoneBounded area designation
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
padding · insulation · separation · margin · boundary · neutral · demilitarized · greenbelt
Answer or liquid mixture
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- alkalineHaving high pH
stabilizer · titration · neutralization · phosphate · bicarbonate · acetate · citrate · saline
Mind's retention capacity
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- dataFacts for analysis
- storageSpace for keeping goods
registers · overflow · allocation · circular · streaming · frame · input · output
Agent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- negotiatorOne who bargains professionally
- liaisonConnector between groups
- middlemanAgent linking two parties
facilitator · moderator · peacemaker · diplomat · arbiter · mediator · intercessor · third-party
Dissipation of vibrational energy
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
vibration · impact · recoil · compression · rebound · resilience · elasticity · attenuation
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
cushion · padding · insulation · separation · margin · boundary · neutral · demilitarized · greenbelt · perimeter
solution
Answer or liquid mixture
alkaline · stabilizer · titration · neutralization · phosphate · bicarbonate · acetate · citrate · saline · reagent
memory
Mind's retention capacity
storage · registers · overflow · allocation · circular · streaming · frame · input · output · queue
intermediary
Agent linking two parties
- go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties
- negotiatorOne who bargains professionally
- liaisonConnector between groups
middleman · facilitator · moderator · peacemaker · diplomat · arbiter · mediator · intercessor · third-party · bridge
damping
Dissipation of vibrational energy
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
pneumatic · vibration · impact · recoil · compression · rebound · resilience · elasticity · attenuation · dissipation
- metalworkersblacksmith, blacksmiths, silversmith, silversmiths, goldsmith
- networkingrouter, routers, LAN, WAN, switches
- steam powersteam, steam power, steam engine, steam engines, steam turbine
- physical chemistrythermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, reaction rates, activation energy
- Unixbash, cat, cd, grep, chmod
- rail yardsswitchyard, marshalling yards, receiving yard, yard crew, yardmaster
buffersamplifiers
Devices that increase signal
boosters · attenuators · preamps · intensifiers · drivers
buffersconductors
Those who direct ensembles
transmitters · exposers · intensifiers · accelerators · catalysts
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
- buffer timeScheduled margin for delays
- buffer statesCountries separating rival powers
- nail bufferSmooths and polishes fingertips
- floor bufferMachine that shines floors
- buffering iconProgress indicator during delay
buffer, buffering, buffered, buffer zone, unbuffered, buffer state