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buoyancy

noun buoy·an·cy \ˈbȯi-ən(t)-sē, ˈbü-yən(t)-\

: the ability of an object to float in water or air

: the power of a liquid to make someone or something float

: the ability of someone or something to continue to be happy, strong, etc., through difficult times

Full Definition of BUOYANCY

a : the tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid

b : the power of a fluid to exert an upward force on a body placed in it; also : the upward force exerted

: the ability to recover quickly from depression or discouragement : resilience

: the property of maintaining a satisfactorily high level (as of prices or economic activity)

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BUOYANCY Defined for Kids

noun buoy·an·cy \ˈbȯi-ən-sē, ˈbü-yən-\

: the power of rising and floating (as on water or in air) <Cork has buoyancy in water.>

: the power of a liquid to hold up a floating body <Seawater has buoyancy.>

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