Buffing: meaning, definitions and examples

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buffing

 

[ หˆbสŒfษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

car maintenance

The process of polishing a vehicle to improve its appearance by removing imperfections and restoring shine.

Synonyms

polishing, shining, waxing

Examples of usage

  • Buffing your car regularly can help maintain its value.
  • The buffing process involves using a polishing compound and a buffer.
  • After buffing, the car's paint looked brand new.
Context #2 | Verb

metalworking

The act of smoothing or polishing a surface, especially metal, using a rotating tool or abrasive material.

Synonyms

burnishing, grinding, polishing

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours buffing the metal to a mirror-like finish.
  • The jeweler buffed the silver ring to remove scratches.
  • Buffing is essential for achieving a high-quality finish on metal surfaces.

Translations

Translations of the word "buffing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น polimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฟเคธเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Polieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memoles

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปั–ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polerowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ•ๆŽ›ใ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท polissage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pulido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cilalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ leลกtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ leลกtenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ›ๅ…‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poliranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรบssun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‚ั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cilalama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pulido

Etymology

The word 'buffing' originated from the Old French word 'buffe', which means blow or puff. It was first used in the 19th century to describe the process of polishing or smoothing a surface by rubbing it with a soft material. Over time, 'buffing' became a common term in the automotive and metalworking industries to refer to the act of improving the appearance and texture of various surfaces.

See also: buff, buffalo, buffet, rebuff.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,606, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.