buoyancy
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ən noun
1.
the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness.
2.
the power of supporting a body so that it floats; upward pressure exerted by the fluid in which a body is immersed.
3.
lightness or resilience of spirit; cheerfulness.
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buoyancy (ˈbɔɪənsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the ability to float in a liquid or to rise in a fluid |
| 2. | the property of a fluid to exert an upward force (upthrust) on a body that is wholly or partly submerged in it |
| 3. | the ability to recover quickly after setbacks; resilience |
| 4. | cheerfulness |
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Buoyancy
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| buoyancy (boi'ən-sē) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Example sentences
Still another suction-toed species has a tear-shaped bubble on the end of a long tail, which gives it buoyancy.
The material spreads weight with uncanny gentleness, thanks to its gelatinous buoyancy.
People have been known to survive days at sea, but only with a buoyancy aid.
Yet this buoyancy is checked by equally potent anxieties.
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