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buffer storage > noun, artifact
Meaning	(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device. Used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system.
Synonyms	buffer, buffer store
Part of	random-access memory, random access memory, random memory, RAM, read/write memory
Category	computer science, computing
Broader	memory device, storage device
Narrower	cache, memory cache; frame buffer; keyboard buffer; print buffer