n.
Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ i- ə n(t)-s ē , ' bü-y ə n(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)