buoyancy

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for buoyancy

buoyancy 🔊 /bɔjˈʌnsi/

buoyancy : උද්‍යුෝගීභාවය

buoyancy : උත්ප්ලාවකතාව

buoyancy : සැහැල්ලු බව

buoyancy definition

Noun.

  1. The property of floating on the surface of a liquid, or in a fluid, as in the atmosphere; specific lightness, which is inversely as the weight compared with that of an equal volume of water.
  2. The upward pressure exerted upon a floating body by a fluid, which is equal to the weight of the body; hence, also, the weight of a floating body, as measured by the volume of fluid displaced.
  3. Cheerfulness; vivacity; liveliness; sprightliness; -- the opposite of heaviness; as, buoyancy of spirits.