buff
buffer | an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block, used for polishing (as in manicuring) |
buffer
fender | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |
| buffer polisher | a power tool used to buff surfaces |
buffer buffer storage
buffer store | (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 |
fender buffer cowcatcher
pilot | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track |
| frame buffer | (computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel |
| keyboard buffer | a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them |
| print buffer | a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready |
oneness
unity | the quality of being united into one |
amplification
gain | the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input |
| loop gain | (telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input, if the loop gain is too great the system may go into oscillation |
profit
gain | the advantageous quality of being beneficial |
al Itihaad al Islamiya
al-Itihaad al-Islamiya
Islamic Unity
AIAI | a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda, responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia, believed to have branches in several countries |
al-Tawhid
Al Tawhid
Divine Unity | an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany, goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons |
buffer state
buffer country | a small neutral state between two rival powers |
buffer zone
buffer | a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict |
| gain | the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating |
| financial gain | the amount of monetary gain |
| capital gain | the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price, the gain is realized when the asset is sold |
one
I
ace
single
unity | the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number, he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it, they had lunch at one |
addition
increase
gain | a quantity that is added, there was an addition to property taxes this year, they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks |
integrity
unity
wholeness | an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting, the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development, he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia |
| buffer | (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH |
| buffer solution | a solution containing a buffer |
| starting buffer | buffer solution at the start of a reaction |
phosphate buffer solution
PBS | a solution containing a phosphate buffer |
perk up
perk
percolate
pick up
gain vigor | gain or regain energy, I picked up after a nap |
gain
put on | increase (one's body weight), She gained pounds when she stopped exercising |
| gain gather | increase or develop, the peace movement gained momentum, the car gathers speed |
| advance gain | rise in rate or price, The stock market gained points today |
| buffer | add a buffer (a solution), buffered saline solution for the eyes |
gain
advance
win pull ahead
make headway
get ahead
gain ground | obtain advantages, such as points, etc., The home team was gaining ground, After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference |
cushion
buffer
soften | protect from impact, cushion the blow |
reach make
attain hit
arrive at
gain | reach a destination, either real or abstract, We hit Detroit by noon, The water reached the doorstep, We barely made it to the finish line, I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts |
acquire win
gain | win something through one's efforts, I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese, Gain an understanding of international finance |
gain
take in
clear
make earn realize realise pull in
bring in | earn on some commercial or business transaction, earn as salary or wages, How much do you make a month in your new job?, She earns a lot in her new job, this merger brought in lots of money, He clears $,each month |
| profit gain benefit | derive a benefit from, She profited from his vast experience |
derive
gain | obtain, derive pleasure from one's garden |