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Meaning of buffer
A person or thing that reduces or prevents conflict or difficulty
Etymology of buffer
The word "buffer" originated in the mid-17th century, from the verb "to buffer", which meant to strike or buffet, and is related to the noun "buffet", a blow or a stroke
Initially, it referred to a person or thing that buffered or cushioned a blow
Over time, its meaning expanded to include a device or system that reduces the impact of a shock or a sudden change
Synonyms
cushion
shock absorber
intermediary
mediator
moderator
go-between
intercessor
peacemaker
reconciler
stabilizer
damper
silencer
muffler
insulator
shield
screen
barrier
protection
safeguard
defense
intermediary agent
middleman
negotiator
arbiter
conciliator
pacifier
soother
calmer
Definitions
- A person who or thing that reduces or prevents conflict or difficulty
- * A device or system that reduces the impact of a shock or a sudden change
- * A region of memory that stores data temporarily while it is being transferred
Usage Examples
- The buffer zone between the two countries helped to reduce tensions
- * The car's buffer absorbed the shock of the collision
- * The computer's buffer stored the data temporarily while it was being transferred
Antonyms
aggressor
attacker
assailant
antagonist
opponent
adversary
enemy
provocator
instigator
catalyst
accelerator
intensifier
amplifier
exacerbator
irritant
nuisance
pest
troublemaker
disturber
disruptor