buoyancy
/ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/
BƆꞮ · ən · si (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
Etymology
From buoyant + -cy or buoy + -ancy.
Example Sentences
- "With how much lighter a step, with how much brighter an eye, did Francesca wander through the forest, even in the last desolation of autumn, than she did in all the bloom and buoyancy of spring!"
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