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noun
Excessive buffering of packets which may cause delays (latency) or jitter (latency variation) in packet-switched networks, particularly during high load.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Delay caused by such excessive buffering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
From buffer + bloat, first attested in 2010.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
