What is another word for Buffers?

Pronunciation: [bˈʌfəz] (IPA)

Buffers are commonly used in the fields of chemistry and computer science to regulate, control and prevent changes or fluctuations in a system from affecting its operation. Synonyms for the term 'buffer' include neutralizers, balancers, stabilizers, regulators, moderators, or controllers. In chemistry, buffers refer to solutions that resist changes in pH levels, thereby maintaining a neutral balance between acidity and alkalinity. Similarly, in computer science, buffers act as temporary storage areas that allow data exchange between different components, preventing system crashes or data loss. Alternative terms for buffers in computing include cache, memory cache, or intermediary memory. In everyday language, synonyms for buffers could include cushion, insulation, or shock absorber.

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What are the hypernyms for Buffers?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    buffer solution, buffer chemistry, Buffer acid, Buffer base, Buffer substance, protective agent.

Usage examples for Buffers

On the first terrace there were several people in long chairs looking lazy; women with picture papers, men smoking, old Buffers talking about politics and Arabs.
"The Way of Ambition"
Robert Hichens
It was the end of Lydia and of all Buffers between the Orient and Greece.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
After the victory of Allenby in Palestine, trains full of starving Germans came through Afion Hissar, with hundreds clinging to the roofs and Buffers and not daring to get down to beg or buy food, for fear either of being murdered or of losing their places on the train.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans

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