Main Entry: buoy·an·cy

Pronunciation: \ˈbȯi-ən(t)-sē, ˈbü-yən(t)-\

Function: noun

Date: 1713

1 a : the tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid b : the power of a fluid to exert an upward force on a body placed in it; also : the upward force exerted
2 : the ability to recover quickly from depression or discouragement : resilience
3 : the property of maintaining a satisfactorily high level (as of prices or economic activity)