biðminni

Icelandic

Etymology

From bið (“waiting, delay”) +‎ minni (“memory”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪð.mɪnːɪ/

Noun

biðminni n (genitive singular biðminnis, nominative plural biðminni)

1. (computing) buffer (portion of memory set aside to store data, often before it is sent to an external device or as it is received from an external device)

Declension

Declension of biðminni (neuter)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	biðminni	biðminnið	biðminni	biðminnin
accusative	biðminni	biðminnið	biðminni	biðminnin
dative	biðminni	biðminninu	biðminnum	biðminnunum
genitive	biðminnis	biðminnisins	biðminna	biðminnanna

Derived terms

Derived terms

• birtingarbiðminni (display buffer memory)
• einföld úthlutun biðminnis (simple buffering)
• kvikleg úthlutun biðminnis (dynamic buffering)
• notkun biðminnis (buffering)

Related terms

• biðvistaður (buffered)