tampon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buffer noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
- pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
- stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
- tampon noun A small plug of absorbent material inserted into the body to soak up fluid, most commonly used during menstruation.
- wad noun A thick, compact lump or bundle of something soft.
Senses
tampon is used for these senses in English:
- buffer (telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.
- pad A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
- rubber stamp (literally) A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.
- stamp A device for imprinting designs.
- tampon A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.
- wad An amorphous, compact mass.
buffer — full definition
- noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
- noun A temporary storage area in a computer that holds data before it is processed or transferred.
- noun A chemical solution that resists changes in pH.
- verb To lessen or absorb the impact of something.
pad — full definition
- noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
- noun A stack of sheets of paper joined at one edge for writing or drawing.
- verb To walk with soft, quiet steps.
- verb To add unnecessary or dishonest extra material to make something seem bigger than it is.