modify vs buffer

buffer vs modify

modify is not a noun while buffer is a noun.

modify and buffer both are verbs.

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

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

modify: make less severe or harsh or extreme
buffer: add a buffer (a solution)

Other hyponyms of modify include optimise, optimize, attemper, syncopate, update, update, hop up, hot up, soup up, cream, qualify, corrupt, spoil, harden, temper, specialise, specialize, inflect, cushion, soften.

modify (noun)	buffer (noun)
	a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
	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

modify (verb)	buffer (verb)
make less severe or harsh or extreme	add a buffer (a solution)
add a modifier to a constituent	protect from impact
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

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