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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

  1. noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
  2. noun A temporary storage area in a computer that holds data before it is processed or transferred.
  3. noun A chemical solution that resists changes in pH.
  4. verb To lessen or absorb the impact of something.

pad — full definition

  1. noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  2. noun A stack of sheets of paper joined at one edge for writing or drawing.
  3. verb To walk with soft, quiet steps.
  4. verb To add unnecessary or dishonest extra material to make something seem bigger than it is.

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