workbuffer
nounUK /ˈwɜːkˌbʌfə/
US /ˈwɜːrkˌbʌfər/
A workbuffer is a special space where a computer keeps things while it works on them.
The program stores your typing in a workbuffer before saving it to the file.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary holding area in memory used during data processing.
The compiler uses a workbuffer to assemble the output before writing it.
3. A shared space where team members leave tasks in progress.
She moved the draft into the team's workbuffer for review.
4. A region of a device used to smooth out differences in data flow.
The printer's workbuffer holds pages until the ink dries.