+A **buffer** is a temporary holding area, designed to smooth transitions between differing rates of data flow or to protect against sudden changes. It acts as a resilient [cushion](/wiki/cushion), absorbing and releasing what it holds to maintain stability within a [system](/wiki/system).
+## See also
+- [Cache](/wiki/cache)
+- [Queue](/wiki/queue)
+- [Storage](/wiki/storage)
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