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buffer solution

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A solution, containing a buffer, that maintains a relatively constant pH

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a solution containing a buffer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: solution

Narrower terms: starting buffer, phosphate buffer solution, PBS

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: solució tampó — buffer solution
  • Danish: pufferopløsning — buffer solution
  • Dutch: bufferoplossing — buffer solution
  • Finnish: puskuriliuos — buffer solution
  • French: solution tampon — buffer solution
  • German: Pufferlösung — buffer solution
  • Hungarian: pufferoldat — buffer solution
  • Italian: soluzione tampone — buffer solution
  • Māori: wairewa whakatautika — buffer solution
  • Portuguese: solução tampão — buffer solution
  • Romanian: soluție tampon — buffer solution
  • Spanish: solución tampón — buffer solution
  • Swedish: buffertlösning — buffer solution
  • Welsh: hydoddiant byffer — buffer solution