gebufferd

Gebufferd is a Dutch-language term meaning buffered, formed with the verb bufferen and the prefix ge-. It is used as a participle adjective to describe data, media, or other items that have been temporarily stored in a buffer to mitigate timing differences between producers and consumers. The spelling gebufferd is common in standard Dutch; alternatives such as gebufferd appear in some technical texts.

In computing and digital media, gebufferd data or streams are preloaded into a memory area or ring buffer to smooth throughput, reduce latency spikes, and prevent stalls during playback or processing. Common examples include gebufferde videostreams, gebufferde audio, and gebufferde I/O operations. The concept is central to buffering strategies, including fixed-size buffers, adaptive sizing, and circular buffers.

In practice, the degree of buffering is a trade-off between memory usage and responsiveness. Too much buffering can introduce unacceptable delay, while too little can cause jitter and underflow. In Dutch-language education and documentation, gebufferd is used to describe the outcome of buffering processes, while the verb bufferen refers to the action of buffering.

See also: buffering, latency, jitter, buffer (computing), waveform preloading.