buoyancy

Word parts

buoyant + -cy or buoy + -ancy

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/

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Noun

Singular buoyancy

Plural none

buoyancy

1. (physics) Buoyancy is the force pushing up on a body in a fluid.

   Wood floats in water because of buoyancy.

2. (by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

   I am happy with your buoyancy after many bad things happened to you.

Related words

• buoy
• buoyant