unbuffered

/ˌʌnbəˈfɛrdəd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Not having a buffer, especially a buffer of gas or liquid; not being able to store data temporarily before it is transferred to a storage medium.

“The unbuffered data transfer resulted in a slower-than-expected processing speed.”

2. noun

A data transfer that does not involve a buffer, especially in computing.

“The unbuffered transfer of data is typically used for low-latency applications.”

Synonyms

  • unbuffered
  • unpadded
  • unsegmented

Antonyms

  • buffered
  • padded
  • segmented