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buoyancy

[boi-uhn-see, boo-yuhn-see] / ˈbɔɪ ən si, ˈbu jən si /
NOUN
tendency to float
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By adjusting their size, the larvae can change their buoyancy and control whether they rise or sink in the lake.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

That and oil price buoyancy pushed the peso up 10% against the dollar this year despite budgetary travails.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Kahana advised not to jump in after anyone who falls into water and to instead call 999 for help before throwing them a buoyancy device if one is available.

From BBC May 26, 2026

It’s easily the best song on the album, and provides a rare moment of buoyancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

To say that the lithosphere floats on top of the asthenosphere suggests a degree of easy buoyancy that isn’t quite right.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Abandoned ideals and buoyancies can be seen within.

From Time Magazine Archive

But beneath it all, there are two buoyancies.

From Time Magazine Archive




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