Puffer — meaning in English

English meaning

• buffer noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
• cushion noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.

Senses

Puffer 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.
• cushion Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.

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.

cushion — full definition

1. noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
2. noun Something that softens or absorbs an impact, whether physical or financial.
3. verb To soften the effect of an impact or a difficult situation.

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