bufferbloat

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|networking}} [[excessive|Excessive]] [[buffering]] of [[packet]]s which may cause [[delay]]s ([[latency]]) or [[jitter]] (latency variation) in packet-switched [[network]]s, particularly during high load.
2. {{lb|en|networking}} [[delay|Delay]] caused by such excessive buffering.

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