English Explanatory Dictionary

buoyancy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
  2. The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
  3. Resilience or cheerfulness.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ en-au-buoyancy.ogg

Word forms

buoyancy buoyancies

Etymology

From buoyant + -cy or buoy + -ancy.

Related words

buoy buoyant buoy up Archimedes' principle

Derived words

buoyancy aid buoyancy tank center of buoyancy centre of buoyancy overbuoyancy reserve buoyancy unbuoyancy
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