Buffer and Void

noun

• Chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH. (
• A neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict.
  • synonyms: buffer zone
• An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track.
  • synonyms: fender, cowcatcher, pilot
• 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 storage, buffer store
• A power tool used to buff surfaces.
  • synonyms: polisher
• A cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact.
  • synonyms: fender
• An implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring.
  • synonyms: buff

verb

• Add a buffer (a solution. )
  • usage: "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
• Protect from impact.
  • usage: "cushion the blow"
  • synonyms: cushion, soften

adjective

• Of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather.
  • synonyms: buff

• (n.) One who polishes with a buff.
• (n.) A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing apparatus.
• (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man.
• (n.) A wheel for buffing; a buff.
• (n.) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.

anything that stands between two other things. For example, an inventory' BUFFER' would be additional inventory over and above committed or planned inventory. The inventory buffer will act as an inventory reserve to ensure that sufficient inventory is available when and if required, i. E., the buffer inventory stands between committed inventory and' out-of-stock' status.

noun

• The state of nonexistence.
  • synonyms: nothingness, nullity, nihility
• An empty area or space.
  • usage: "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"
  • synonyms: vacancy, emptiness, vacuum

verb

• Declare invalid.
  • usage: "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"
  • synonyms: invalidate, annul, quash, avoid, nullify
• Clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle. of something)
  • usage: "The chemist voided the glass bottle"; "The concert hall was voided of the audience"
• Take away the legal force of or render ineffective.
  • usage: "invalidate a contract"
  • synonyms: invalidate, vitiate
• Excrete or discharge from the body.
  • synonyms: evacuate, empty

adjective

• Lacking any legal or binding force.
  • usage: "null and void"
  • synonyms: null
• Containing nothing.
  • usage: "the earth was without form, and void"

• (a.) Having no incumbent; unoccupied; -- said of offices and the like.
• (a.) Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
• (a.) Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification; null. Cf. Voidable, 2.
• (a.) Being without; destitute; free; wanting; devoid; as, void of learning or of common use.
• (n.) An empty space; a vacuum.
• (a.) To render void; to make to be of no validity or effect; to vacate; to annul; to nullify.
• (a.) Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
• (a.) To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave; as, to void a table.
• (v.i.) To be emitted or evacuated.
• (a.) To throw or send out; to evacuate; to emit; to discharge; as, to void excrements.
• (a.) Containing nothing; empty; vacant; not occupied; not filled.

Having no legal force or binding effect; a nullity; not enforceable. A' void' agreement is no contract at all. A void contract need not be disaffirmed, nor can it be ratified. A contract for an illegal purpose (for example, gambling) is void. A voidable contract is one that is able to be voided. Voidable implies a valid act that may be rejected by an act of disaffirmance, rather than an invalid act that may be confirmed. For example, if a minor contracts to buy a diamond ring, the contract can be voided by the minor because of lack of sufficient age. If, however, the minor elects to enforce the contract, the contract is valid and the other party cannot assert the minor's lack of age as a defense.