buffer
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
Types & categories
- chemical compound hypernym
Parts & wholes
- buffer solution substance holonym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
add a buffer (a solution)
buffered saline solution for the eyes
Types & categories
- modify hypernym
Related & opposite
- buffer derivation
Sense 3 noun
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
Types & categories
- zone hypernym
Sense 4 verb
protect from impact
cushion the blow
Types & categories
- modify hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 noun
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
Types & categories
- framework hypernym
Parts & wholes
- locomotive part holonym
Related & opposite
- fend derivation
Sense 6 noun
(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
Types & categories
- memory device hypernym
- memory cache hyponym
- frame buffer hyponym
- keyboard buffer hyponym
- print buffer hyponym
Parts & wholes
- random-access memory part holonym
Related & opposite
- computing domain topic
Sense 7 noun
a power tool used to buff surfaces
Types & categories
- power tool hypernym
Parts & wholes
- buffing wheel part meronym
Related & opposite
Sense 8 noun
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
Types & categories
- device hypernym
Parts & wholes
- car part holonym
Related & opposite
Sense 9 noun
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
Types & categories
- implement hypernym
Related & opposite
- burnish derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | buffer |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | chemistry |
| 1 | substance holonym | Parts & wholes | buffer solution |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | chemical compound |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | buffer |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | modify |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | zone |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | fender |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | padding |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cushion |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | modify |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | fend |
| 5 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | locomotive |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | framework |
| 6 | domain topic | Related & opposite | computing |
| 6 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | random-access memory |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | memory device |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | memory cache |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | frame buffer |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | keyboard buffer |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | print buffer |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | polish |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | burnish |
| 7 | part meronym | Parts & wholes | buffing wheel |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | power tool |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | fend |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | cushion |
| 8 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | car |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | device |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | burnish |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | implement |