buoyancy
noun
Simple meaning
The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
Pronunciation
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boyuhnseeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɔɪənsi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
physics
The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
Cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
by extension
Resilience or cheerfulness.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
Used this way, buoyancy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use buoyancy
- “I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor.”noun
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The center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.
The center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.
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