tamponar — meaning in English

English meaning

• buffer noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
• lid noun A removable cover for the top of a container.

Senses

tamponar is used for these senses in English:

• buffer (chemistry) To maintain the acidity of a solution near a chosen value by adding an acid or a base.
• lid (transitive) To put a lid on (something).

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.

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