commonbuffer
nounUK /ˈkɒmənˌbʌfə/
US /ˈkɑːmənˌbʌfər/
A commonbuffer is a shared space where things wait for their turn.
The printer uses a commonbuffer so all the kids' pictures print in order.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a memory region shared by multiple programs or processes.
The operating system allocated a commonbuffer for the two apps to exchange data.
3. A neutral zone or shared waiting area in a system or process.
Packages sat in the commonbuffer until the delivery truck arrived.
4. A general-purpose holding space used to smooth out differences in speed between two parts.
The commonbuffer kept the fast producer from overwhelming the slow consumer.