buoyancy
[ boi-uhn-see, boo-yuhn-see ]
/ ˈbɔɪ ən si, ˈbu yən si /
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noun
the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness.
the power of supporting a body so that it floats; upward pressure exerted by the fluid in which a body is immersed.
lightness or resilience of spirit:Student well-being and buoyancy are especially important because of the relatively high incidence of depression and suicide.
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OTHER WORDS FROM buoyancy
non·buoy·an·cy, nounWords nearby buoyancy
buon fresco, buon giorno, Buononcini, buoy, buoyage, buoyancy, buoyancy bags, buoyancy compensator, buoyant, buoy boat, BUPA
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British Dictionary definitions for buoyancy
buoyancy
/ (ˈbɔɪənsɪ) /
noun
the ability to float in a liquid or to rise in a fluid
the property of a fluid to exert an upward force (upthrust) on a body that is wholly or partly submerged in it
the ability to recover quickly after setbacks; resilience
cheerfulness
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Scientific definitions for buoyancy
buoyancy
[ boi′ən-sē ]
The upward force that a fluid exerts on an object that is less dense than itself. Buoyancy allows a boat to float on water and provides lift for balloons.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for buoyancy
buoyancy
The force that causes objects to float. According to the principle of Archimedes, when a solid is placed in a fluid (a liquid or a gas), it is subject to an upward force equal in magnitude to the weight of the fluid it has displaced.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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