# buffering

Pronunciation: US say "BUF-er-ing" /ˈbʌfəɹɪŋ/; UK say "BUF-uh-ing" /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)ɪŋ/; AUS say "BAF-uh-ing" /ˈbafə(ɹ)ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of using a buffer to cushion, protect, or temporarily hold something.
   - Simple: The act of using a buffer to soften, protect, or hold something for a short time.
   - _Careful buffering of the broth prevented its flavor from turning sour overnight._
   - _The video paused for buffering whenever the connection slowed down._

## Verb

2. Present participle of buffer. — present participle and gerund of buffer
   - Simple: Present participle of buffer. Use this form for something happening right now, as in "is buffering."
   - _The technician is buffering the solution to keep its pH steady._
   - _Slow internet means the movie spends more time buffering than playing._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/buffering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).