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- Dictionarybuoyancy/ˈbɔɪənsi/
noun
- 1. the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid. Similar
- 2. a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition. Similar Opposite
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The meaning of BUOYANCY is the tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid. How to use buoyancy in a sentence.
Buoyancy (/ ˈbɔɪənsi, ˈbuːjənsi /), [1][2] or upthrust is a net upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object. In a column of fluid, pressure increases with depth as a result of the weight of the overlying fluid.
the quality of being successful or able to make a profit: There is continued buoyancy in the property market. The buoyancy of the oil market is likely to encourage price growth. More examples. Book publishers reported buoyancy in the 24+ age group. trend has been driven by buoyancy in stock prices.
Buoyancy is the ability that something has to float on a liquid or in the air. Air can be pumped into the diving suit to increase buoyancy. Buoyancy is a person's ability to remain cheerful, even in sad or unpleasant situations. I'll have to take stock, go carefully and regain my buoyancy.
Buoyancy, tendency of an object to float or to rise in a fluid when submerged. This fluid can be either a liquid or a gas. A popular story suggests that the concept of buoyancy was discovered by the Greek mathematician Archimedes while he was taking a bath.
the fact of floating, being able to float or able to keep things floating. Definition of buoyancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Buoyancy is a quality that makes things float in water. It's also a type of happiness: if you're full of buoyancy, your mood is light and happy.
