갈등이나 해로운 상황의 충격을 줄여주는 사람 또는 사물
A person or thing that reduces the impact of a conflict or harmful situation.
예문:
"Having a savings account acts as a buffer against unexpected financial emergencies."
"The neutral zone between the two countries serves as a buffer to prevent direct conflict."
데이터를 한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 옮길 때 일시적으로 정보를 보관하는 장치나 구역
A temporary storage area for data while it is being transferred from one location to another.
예문:
"The video playback is stuttering because the buffer hasn't filled up yet."
"Increasing the buffer size can help improve the performance of audio recording software."
산이나 염기를 가해도 수소 이온 농도(pH)가 크게 변하지 않도록 유지해주는 용액
A chemical solution that resists changes in its acidity or alkalinity when small amounts of acid or base are added.
예문:
"Blood contains natural buffers to maintain a stable pH level for the body's survival."
"The researcher added a phosphate buffer to the sample to stabilize the reaction."
강한 충격이나 부정적인 영향으로부터 누군가 또는 무언가를 보호하거나 덜어주다
To protect someone or something from a heavy impact or negative consequence.
예문:
"The thick carpet helped buffer the sound of footsteps from the floor above."
"The government introduced subsidies to buffer the industry against rising energy costs."
충돌 시 충격을 흡수하도록 설계된 기계 장치 (특히 철도 차량이나 선로 끝부분)
A mechanical device, typically at the end of a railway track or on a vehicle, designed to absorb the shock of an impact.
예문:
"The train slowly approached the buffers at the end of the platform."
다소 고집스럽거나 구식인 노인 (주로 남성)
An elderly person, usually a man, who is perceived as being old-fashioned or slightly eccentric.
예문:
"He's a harmless old buffer who spends all day at the library."