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- pronunciation:
- boI
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adjective |
| definition: |
When something is buoyant, it is able to float, or it can keep something else floating.
Wood is a buoyant substance.Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water, so it's easier to float in an ocean than in a lake.- synonyms:
- floatable
- similar words:
- floating, light
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| related words: |
lively, sunny |
| derivation: |
buoyantly (adv.) |
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