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buffer

/ˈbʌfər/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does buffer mean?

noun, verb

A region of air surrounding an object that reduces the effect of turbulence or shock; a device or system that stores or regulates the flow of something, such as data or energy.

Example

"The plane's buffer helped to reduce the impact of the turbulence."

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