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Buffer

🔄 Synonyms of "Buffer"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pilotnoun	A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
cushionnoun	A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
fendernoun	(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
polishernoun	A person who makes something smooth or shiny.
cowcatchernoun	(rail transport, principally US) A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.
buffer storagenoun	(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
buffer storenoun	(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

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Buffer"

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Word	Definition
polishernoun	A person who makes something smooth or shiny.
cushionnoun	A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
fendernoun	(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
cowcatchernoun	(rail transport, principally US) A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.
pilotnoun	A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
softenverb	(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
buffer storagenoun	(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
buffer storenoun	(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
swabnoun	(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
padnoun	A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
paddingnoun	Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
pillownoun	A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.
mattressnoun	A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
dampernoun	Something that damps or checks:
clothnoun	(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
seamnoun	(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
stoppernoun	Someone or something that stops something.
mezzaninenoun	(architecture) An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.
capnoun	A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
dumpernoun	A small vehicle often used to carry loads and material around, often on building sites; a dumpcart.