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buffer

Letters that make buffer

b, e, f, r, u are letters that make 'buffer'

Words within buffer

ER, buff, Er, Fe are words within 'buffer'

Anagrams of buffer

rebuff is an anagram of 'buffer'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of buffer

buffers is a word created by adding a letter to 'buffer'

buffer is a 6 letter word starting with b
buffer is a 6 letter word ending with r

9 possible definitions for 'buffer'

Buffer as "a power tool used to buff surfaces"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

polisher has the same meaning as buffer

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of power tool.

Parts of buffer

buffing wheel is a part of buffer.

Derivatives of buffer

burnish, smoothen, furbish, shine, polish, smooth, buff are derivatives of 'buffer'.

Buffer as "a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fender has the same meaning as buffer

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of device.

buffer as a part

'buffer' can be a part of auto, automobile, motorcar, car, machine.

Derivatives of buffer

fend, resist, buffer, stand, cushion, soften are derivatives of 'buffer'.

Buffer as "an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block, used for polishing (as in manicuring)"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

buff has the same meaning as buffer

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of implement.

Derivatives of buffer

burnish, furbish, buff are derivatives of 'buffer'.

Buffer as "a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

buffer zone has the same meaning as buffer

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of zone.

Buffer as "protect from impact"

Under this definition, buffer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cushion, soften have the same meaning as 'buffer'

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of modify.

Derivatives of buffer

buffer, fender, cushioning, shock absorber, cushion, padding, shock are derivatives of 'buffer'.

Buffer as "(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of compound, chemical compound.

buffer as a substance

'buffer' can be a substance of buffer solution.

buffer as a category

'buffer' can be a category of chemistry, chemical science.

Derivatives of buffer

buffer is a derivative of buffer.

Buffer as "add a buffer (a solution)"

Under this definition, buffer is a verb and has the following properties:

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of modify.

Derivatives of buffer

buffer is a derivative of buffer.

Example of buffer used within this context

"buffered saline solution for the eyes"

Buffer as "(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"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

buffer storage, buffer store have the same meaning as 'buffer'

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of memory device, storage device.

Types of buffer

cache, memory cache, frame buffer, keyboard buffer, print buffer are types of 'buffer'.

buffer as a part

'buffer' can be a part of random access memory, random memory, RAM, read/write memory, random-access memory.

buffer as a category

'buffer' can be a category of computer science, computing.

Buffer as "an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track"

Under this definition, buffer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cowcatcher, pilot, fender have the same meaning as 'buffer'

buffer as a type

'buffer' can be a type of framework.

buffer as a part

'buffer' can be a part of engine, railway locomotive, locomotive engine, locomotive.

Derivatives of buffer

fend, resist, stand are derivatives of 'buffer'.