Buffering
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Buffering · N/A · 缓冲 · BUF-er-ing · loading spinner · rebuffering · Internet · streaming · performance · everydayInternetloading spinner rebuffering/BUF-er-ing/
Also known as: loading spinner, rebuffering
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Buffering is when a player pauses to load more audio or video data. Frequent buffering usually means the connection cannot keep up.
Real-World Example
A spinning circle mid-movie often means buffering on a slow or congested network.
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