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English
Etymology
From buffer + bloat, first attested in 2010.
Noun
bufferbloat (usually uncountable, plural bufferbloats)
- (networking) Excessive buffering of packets which may cause delays (latency) or jitter (latency variation) in packet-switched networks, particularly during high load.
- (networking) Delay caused by such excessive buffering.
Translations
delay caused by excessive buffering