buoyancy
Translation
buoyancy, floatability, cheerfulness, resilience
Examples
The life vest provides buoyancy in the water.
The life vest provides buoyancy in the water.
Her natural buoyancy helped her through difficult times.
Her natural buoyancy helped her through difficult times.
Grammar Patterns
the buoyancy of ((sth.)) The buoyancy of the boat was tested.
to have/show buoyancy She has a natural buoyancy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: floatability, cheerfulness, optimism; Antonyms: depression, pessimism
Etymology
From the adjective 'buoyant', which comes from Spanish 'boya' (a buoy). The suffix '-ancy' denotes a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'buoy' floating on the water. It has physical 'buoyancy' and also seems cheerful and resilient, never sinking.