Definition of 'buoyancy'
1. uncountable noun
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.
2. uncountable noun
I'll have to take stock, go carefully and regain my buoyancy.
4. uncountable noun
The likelihood is that the slump will be followed by a period of buoyancy.
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Instead the pilots carry buoyancy aids and an emergency air bottle for ditching at sea. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Pools with a perfect mix of ozone and oxygen increase buoyancy and produce quicker race times. The Sun (2013)Industries that have passed their peak decline slowly and are being held up by the overall buoyancy of the economy. MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)Swimming was tricky, but they were an effective buoyancy aid. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Surfing such huge waves requires knee braces, buoyancy aids and weights for the descent. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Participants should always wear a helmet, buoyancy aid and wetsuit. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Apart from helping the buoyancy of the boat, there is another advantage to moving from side to side with the crew. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Our youngest learned to walk, our middle son enjoyed his first pony ride and our eldest swam for the first time without any buoyancy aids. The Sun (2015)A buoyancy aid is safer. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Despite the apparent buoyancy of the economy, and its lightning scramble out of the global financial crisis, deep sensitivities remain. Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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Translations for 'buoyancy'
British English: buoyancy NOUN
on liquid etc 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.
- American English: buoyancy
- Brazilian Portuguese: flutuabilidade
- Chinese: 浮力
- European Spanish: flotabilidad
- French: flottabilité
- German: Schwimmfähigkeit
- Italian: galleggiabilità
- Japanese: 浮力
- Korean: 부력
- European Portuguese: flutuabilidade
- Spanish: flotabilidad
British English: buoyancy NOUN
cheerfulness Buoyancy is a feeling of cheerfulness.
...a mood of buoyancy and optimism.
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