data buffer (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪtə ˈbʌfər/
Definition
A region of memory used to hold data temporarily while it is being transferred from one place to another, or while it is being processed.
Examples
The data buffer in the network router helped to prevent data loss during transmission.
The programmer optimized the code to reduce the size of the data buffer, improving overall system performance.
The data buffer overflowed, causing the program to crash and lose all unsaved data.
How to Use data buffer
- use a data buffer (verb phrase)
- To utilize a buffer to store data temporarily. — "The programmer used a data buffer to optimize data transfer between the database and the web application."
- data buffer overflow (noun phrase)
- A situation where the buffer becomes full and cannot store any more data. — "The data buffer overflowed, causing the program to crash and lose all unsaved data."
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