buffer vs frame buffer

frame buffer vs buffer

buffer and frame buffer both are nouns.

buffer is a verb but frame buffer is not a verb.

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

As nouns, frame buffer is a hyponym of buffer; that is, frame buffer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than buffer:

buffer: (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
frame buffer: (computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel

Other hyponyms of buffer include cache, memory cache, keyboard buffer, print buffer.

buffer (noun)	frame buffer (noun)
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact	(computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel
a power tool used to buff surfaces
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
(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
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
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)	frame buffer (verb)
add a buffer (a solution)
protect from impact

Difference between buffer and frame buffer

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