buoyancy
buoyancy Lexical Profile
buoyancy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The ability or tendency of an object to float in water, air, or some other fluid; the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object.
"The high salt concentration of the Dead Sea increases the water's buoyancy, allowing swimmers to float effortlessly."
An optimistic and cheerful disposition; the capacity to recover quickly from setbacks or remain lighthearted.
"Despite the challenging semester, her natural buoyancy kept the entire study group motivated."
A high level of activity, strength, or sustained growth in an economy or financial market.
"Analysts attributed the unexpected buoyancy of the housing market to lower interest rates."
• Rhymes for buoyancy
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived in the mid-17th century from the adjective 'buoyant', ultimately tracing back via Old French or Middle Dutch to the noun 'buoy' (a floating marker).