tampón — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
tampón is used for these senses in English:
- buffer (chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid, such as by resisting a change in pH when an acid or alkali is added.
- ink-pad A piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps. The ink gets onto the stamp by pressing the stamp on the ink-pad.
- 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.
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.