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buoyancy

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪənsi/

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Definition of buoyancy

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid.
  • the power of a liquid to keep something afloat: she plunged into the sea, grateful for the buoyancy of the salt water
  • 2a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition.
  • 3a high level of activity in an economy or stock market:there is renewed buoyancy in the demand for steel

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Definition of buoyancy in the US English dictionary