buffering
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- noun
- /ˈbʌfərɪŋ/
- Specialized
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capacidad de amortiguación
- Healthy soils have a good buffering ability, allowing them to resist changes in acidity from rainfall.
- buffering capacity
Examples
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The buffering capacity of the ocean helps to maintain a stable pH level despite environmental changes.
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The body has a natural buffering system.
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So again, pH is important and buffering is important.
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The resulting soil pH is tied to the local amounts of natural buffering.
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So it's really large quantities of acid that are excreted and it goes beyond the buffering capacity.
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The buffering capacity of saliva protects tooth enamel and contributes to dental health.
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Some countries, like Sweden, have a lower buffering capacity in many ecosystems—largely because of old geological formations with little calcium.
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The buffering properties of certain chemicals are crucial in maintaining the pH balance in aquariums.
Antonyms
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Morphology
buffering = buffer (semi-transparent) = buffer + ing
Morphologically clear (verb + -ing), but the specific chemical sense requires domain knowledge about 'buffer' as a solution that resists pH change.
Etymology
Buffering comes from the word buffer, which meant a 'cushion' that lessens a blow, and in science it means something that keeps things steady. So buffering in a solution is the action that helps keep the level of acid or base from changing too much.