buffer vs device

device vs buffer

buffer and device both are nouns.

buffer is a verb but device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buffer	Yes	No	Yes	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of buffer; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than buffer:

buffer: a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

buffer (noun)	device (noun)
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact	any clever maneuver
a power tool used to buff surfaces	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
(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	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

buffer (verb)	device (verb)
add a buffer (a solution)
protect from impact

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