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buoyancy

/ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
  2. The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
  3. (by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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