buffer store
- noun
- /ˈbʌfər stɔr/
- Specialized
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almacenamiento en búfer
- When streaming video, a buffer store helps prevent interruptions caused by network delays.
Examples
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The printer used a buffer store to manage the incoming print jobs efficiently.
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The hard drive writes data to a buffer store before saving it permanently.
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The buffer store holds data temporarily.
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Many devices rely on a buffer store for efficiency.
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The printer used a buffer store to manage the incoming print jobs efficiently.
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When streaming video, a buffer store helps prevent interruptions caused by network delays.
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The hard drive writes data to a buffer store before saving it permanently.
Synonyms
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6.2
A place in a computer that holds data temporarily while it moves
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4.8
A small, fast part of a computer that stores often used data to make access quicker
A part of computer memory that temporarily holds data during transfer between devices
A part of a computer that holds information waiting to be printed
An area of computer memory that stores the picture shown on the screen
A part of a computer's memory that stores keys you press until the computer reads them
A part of a computer's memory that stores often used data so the computer can read it faster
How Temporary
- Specialized
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7.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
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6.2
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6.1
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'buffer' (a temporary holding area) with 'store' (a place/component that holds data): it denotes a storage area used as a buffer. This is a straightforward noun–noun composition following normal English compound patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words, especially given the computing context.
Etymology
Buffer store comes from the idea of a buffer as a cushion or small waiting place and store as a place to keep things; imagine a little shelf that holds plates while the kitchen prepares food and the server takes them away. So, a buffer store is a place in a computer that 'holds data' for a short time while it moves between parts that work at different speeds.