American English pronunciation

How to pronounce buoyancy

IPA transcription: ['bɔɪənsi]

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Noun

  • cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

  • the property of something weightless and insubstantial

  • the tendency to float in water or other liquid

  • irrepressible liveliness and good spirit

    “I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor”

Usage examples

  • The bubble-particle combinations are elevated to the froth zone driven by buoyancy forces.
  • Solutions involve objects' physical properties, such as shape, weight, and buoyancy.