Meaning & use
buffer
Something that reduces the impact of a shock, disturbance, or conflict between two things.
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The trees along the fence act as a buffer against noise from the highway.
Her savings served as a financial buffer during the months she was unemployed.
A note on using this word
Common in chemistry for a substance that resists pH change, and in computing for temporary data storage, beyond the general sense.
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