upholster; reduce; protect; soften
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Cushioning Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(p. pr. & vb.)
of Cushion
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. Aboutof Cushion
Noun
1. artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
(synonym) padding
(hypernym) artifact, artefact
(hyponym) cushion
(substance-meronym) cotton, cotton wool
(derivation) cushion, buffer, soften
Noun
1. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
(synonym) shock absorber, shock
(hypernym) damper, muffler
(hyponym) air cushion, air spring
(part-holonym) suspension, suspension system
(derivation) buffer, soften
2. a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
(hypernym) padding, cushioning
(hyponym) air cushion, inflatable cushion
Verb
1. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
(synonym) buffer, soften
(hypernym) modify
(derivation) shock absorber, shock
Cushioning Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Package cushioning is used to help protect fragile items during shipment. It is common for a transport package to be dropped, kicked, and impacted: These events may produce potentially damaging shocks. Transportation vibration from conveyors, trucks, railroads, or aircraft can also damage some items. Shock and vibration are controlled by cushioning so that the chance of product damage is greatly reduced.
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