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buffering
noun
-
buffering
the
temporary
storing
of
data
in
a
computer
’
s
memory
so
that
video
,
audio
,
or
other
information
plays
smoothly
without
interruptions
•
The
live
sports
stream
kept
buffering
,
so
we
switched
to
a
lower
resolution
.
The
live
sports
stream
kept
buffering
,
so
we
switched
to
a
lower
resolution
.
•
My
phone
pauses
to
buffer
every
time
the
signal
gets
weak
on
the
train
.
My
phone
pauses
to
buffer
every
time
the
signal
gets
weak
on
the
train
.
From
the
verb
“
buffer
”
+
“
-ing
”,
first
used
in
computing
in
the
mid-20th
century
to
describe
temporary
data
storage
that
acts
like
a
cushion
between
slow
and
fast
devices
.
noun
-
buffering
the
act
of
protecting
someone
or
something
from
harm
,
shock
,
or
difficulty
by
placing
a
cushion
,
barrier
,
or
extra
time
in
between
•
Thick
trees
provide
buffering
against
strong
coastal
winds
.
Thick
trees
provide
buffering
against
strong
coastal
winds
.
•
The
extra
savings
acted
as
a
financial
buffer
,
buffering
the
family
from
unexpected
bills
.
The
extra
savings
acted
as
a
financial
buffer
,
buffering
the
family
from
unexpected
bills
.
From
the
broader
sense
of
“
buffer
”
as
something
that
absorbs
shock
or
protects
,
plus
the
gerund
ending
“
-ing
”.
This
figurative
use
dates
back
to
the
early
20th
century
.
verb
polishing
or
shining
a
surface
with
a
cloth
,
wheel
,
or
special
machine
•
The
jeweler
is
buffering
the
silver
bracelet
to
make
it
sparkle
.
The
jeweler
is
buffering
the
silver
bracelet
to
make
it
sparkle
.
•
After
repainting
the
car
,
the
mechanic
spent
hours
buffering
the
hood
to
a
mirror
finish
.
After
repainting
the
car
,
the
mechanic
spent
hours
buffering
the
hood
to
a
mirror
finish
.
From
the
noun
“
buffer
”
meaning
a
polishing
tool
and
the
verb
sense
“
to
buff
”,
plus
the
participle
ending
“
-ing
”.
The
polishing
sense
dates
from
the
late
17th
century
in
leather
and
metalwork
.
noun
-
buffering
the
action
of
keeping
the
pH
of
a
chemical
solution
nearly
constant
by
using
a
buffer
•
Blood
relies
on
buffering
to
prevent
sudden
changes
in
acidity
.
Blood
relies
on
buffering
to
prevent
sudden
changes
in
acidity
.
•
Adding
sodium
bicarbonate
provides
buffering
that
keeps
the
pool
water
’
s
pH
stable
.
Adding
sodium
bicarbonate
provides
buffering
that
keeps
the
pool
water
’
s
pH
stable
.
Derived
from
“
buffer
”
in
its
chemical
sense
(
a
solution
that
resists
pH
change
)
plus
“
-ing
”.
The
concept
became
common
in
19th-century
analytical
chemistry
.