buoyancy
[ boi-uh n-see, boo-yuh n-see ]
/ ˈbɔɪ ən si, ˈbu yən si /
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; cheerfulness.
Also
buoy·ance.
OTHER WORDS FROM buoyancy
non·buoy·an·cy, nounWords nearby buoyancy
buonarroti,
buononcini,
buoy,
buoy boat,
buoyage,
buoyancy,
buoyancy bags,
buoyancy compensator,
buoyant,
buoyant force,
bupa
Example sentences from the Web for buoyance
British Dictionary definitions for buoyance
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
Scientific definitions for buoyance
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.