buoyancy

Meanings

• noun

  The ability of an object or substance to float or remain suspended in a liquid, usually as a result of having a lower density than the liquid.

• noun

  The degree of lightness or lift that an object has when it is in a fluid.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buoyancy
boyancy , joancy , lofty , toancy

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Variants

List of all variants of buoyancy that leads to same result
buoyancies , buoyancy , buoyance , buoyances

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Forms

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buoyancies, buoyant's, more buoyant, most buoyant

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'bouyant' meaning 'buoyant' or 'floating'.

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Trivia

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1. The buoyancy of a submarine is controlled by adding or releasing water to change its weight and density.

2. Buoyancy is the reason why some birds, like penguins, can swim in the water but fly in the air.

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Related Concepts

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1. Archimedes' Principle: A physical law of buoyancy that explains how the buoyant force of a fluid depends on the weight of the fluid displaced by the object submerged in it.

2. Density: The mass per unit volume of a substance, which is a key factor in determining an object's buoyancy.

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Culture

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Buoyancy is a concept that has been explored in various forms of literature and art. For instance, in the novel 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel, the character Pi describes the ocean as having 'buoyancy and gentleness' that helps him survive. In visual arts, buoyancy is depicted in paintings and sculptures that portray floating objects.

How to Memorize "buoyancy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object floating on the surface of a body of water. Visualize how the water supports the object's weight and keeps it afloat due to its buoyancy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buoyancy' with the image of a balloon filled with helium, floating in the air.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bouncing Up On Calm Water' to remember the definition of buoyancy.

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