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buffering

USBUF-er-ing/ˈbʌfəɹɪŋ/UKBUF-uh-ing/ˈbʌfə(ɹ)ɪŋ/AUSBAF-uh-ing/ˈbafə(ɹ)ɪŋ/

Pluralbufferings

2 meanings of buffering

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of using a buffer to soften, protect, or hold something for a short time.

    Like putting a cushion between two things so they don't bump hard.

    The buffering of the chemical solution kept its acidity stable.

    Constant buffering during the broadcast frustrated viewers.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of buffer. Use this form for something happening right now, as in "is buffering."

    The stream kept buffering every few seconds.

    My phone is buffering the song before it plays.

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buffering is a form of buffer

buffer, verb: To hold data in memory for a short time while it waits to be used. Full entry

Forms
bufferbuffers he/she/itbuffering -ing formbuffered past tense, past participle
Spelling
buffer → buffering: add -ing

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