HyperDic: buoyancy

English > 4 senses of the word buoyancy:
NOUNfeelingbuoyancy, perkinesscheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
attributebuoyancy, airinessthe property of something weightless and insubstantial
attributebuoyancythe tendency to float in water or other liquid
attributebuoyancy, irrepressibilityirrepressible liveliness and good spirit
buoyancy > pronunciation
Soundsboy'ahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > buoyancy: 4 senses > noun 1, feeling
Meaningcheerfulness that bubbles to the surface.
Synonymperkiness
Broadercheerfulness, blithenessA feeling of spontaneous good spirits
Spanishdespejo, frescura, optimismo
Adjectivesbuoyantcharacterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
English > buoyancy: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe property of something weightless and insubstantial.
Synonymairiness
Broaderlightness, weightlessnessThe property of being comparatively small in weight
Adjectivesbuoyanttending to float on a liquid / liquid or rise in air or gas
English > buoyancy: 4 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe tendency to float in water or other liquid.
Broadertendency, inclinationA characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character / character or effect
Spanishflotabilidad
English > buoyancy: 4 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaningirrepressible liveliness and good spirit.
Example"I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"
Synonymirrepressibility
Broaderliveliness, life, spirit, sprightlinessanimation and energy in action or expression / expression
Spanishanimación, irreprimibilidad, irreprimible
Adjectivesbuoyantcharacterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

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