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buffer

UK
/ˈbʌfə/
US
/ˈbʌfər/

Translations

buffernoun
buffers
pl
UK
/ˈbʌfə/
US
/ˈbʌfər/
zone tamponZone neutre ou espace séparateur entre deux forces, pays ou ensembles opposés.
The demilitarized strip acts as a buffer between the two countries.
La bande démilitarisée sert de zone tampon entre les deux pays.
médiateurPersonne ou élément qui sert d’intermédiaire pour éviter un contact ou un conflit direct.
The mediator acted as a buffer between the two parties during the negotiations.
Le médiateur a servi de buffer entre les deux parties pendant les négociations.
tamponSens courant en informatique, chimie et pour un dispositif d’absorption ou d’amortissement.
The laboratory technician prepared a buffer to maintain the pH level during the experiment.
Le technicien de laboratoire a préparé un tampon pour maintenir le pH pendant l’expérience.
Additional translations
vieux bonhommeFamilier, vieilli; pour le sens britannique ancien d’« elderly man ».
Synonyms
shield
cushion
safeguard
barrier
protector
bufferverb
buffered
Past Simple
buffered
Past Participle
buffering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌfə/
US
/ˈbʌfər/
amortirRéduire l’impact, l’intensité ou les effets d’un phénomène.
The trees help buffer the noise from the highway.
Les arbres aident à amortir le bruit de l’autoroute.
mettre en mémoire tamponInformatique.
The video was buffering, causing a delay in playback.
La vidéo se mettait en mémoire tampon, ce qui causait un retard de lecture.
Additional translations
tamponnerChimie; traiter avec un tampon pour stabiliser le pH.
Synonyms
mitigate
absorb
safeguard
protect
shield
bufferadjective
UK
/ˈbʌfə/
US
/ˈbʌfər/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., buffer zone, buffer state) to denote something providing protection or separation.
tamponS’emploie surtout dans des syntagmes comme « zone tampon ».
A buffer zone was established along the frontier.
Une zone tampon a été établie le long de la frontière.
buffadjective

buffer

Comp.

buffer
Comp.
buffest
Super.
UK
/bʌf/
US
/bʌf/
beigeCouleur jaune-beige pâle.
The walls were painted in a soft buff shade.
Les murs étaient peints dans une douce teinte beige.
muscléS'emploie surtout pour une silhouette athlétique et très développée.
He worked out every day and was incredibly buff.
Il faisait de l'exercice tous les jours et était incroyablement musclé.
Synonyms
athletic
toned
strong
fit
muscular

Definitions

buffernoun
A person or thing that prevents incompatible or antagonistic people or things from coming into contact with or harming each other.
The mediator acted as a buffer between the two parties during the negotiations.
A solution that resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it.
The laboratory technician prepared a buffer to maintain the pH level during the experiment.
A temporary storage area in a computer's memory, used to hold data while it is being transferred from one place to another.
The video was stored in a buffer to ensure smooth playback.
A device or material for reducing shock or damage due to contact.
The car's bumper acts as a buffer in case of a minor collision.
A neutral area, zone, or state created to separate rival powers or to reduce the risk of conflict.
The demilitarized strip acts as a buffer between the two countries.
(Informal, chiefly British, dated) An elderly man.
The old buffer down the street still drives his vintage car every Sunday.
bufferverb
To lessen or moderate the impact of something.
The trees help buffer the noise from the highway.
To store data temporarily in a buffer while it is being transferred.
The video was buffering, causing a delay in playback.
To add or treat with a chemical buffer so as to maintain or stabilize pH.
The technician buffered the solution before starting the titration.
bufferadjective
Serving to protect, shield, or separate; acting as a buffer.
A buffer zone was established along the frontier.
buffadjective
Having a strong, muscular physique.
He worked out every day and was incredibly buff.
Having a yellowish-beige color.
The walls were painted in a soft buff shade.
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