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- Dictionaryupthrust/ˈʌpθrʌst/
noun
- 1. the upward force that a liquid or gas exerts on a body floating in it.
adjective
- 1. thrust or pointed upwards: "the powerful, upthrust shape of the monument symbolizes the rebirth of the city"
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Upthrust is a verb meaning to thrust up or elevate, especially a part of the earth's surface. It is also a noun meaning an upward thrust or uplift of part of the earth's crust.
Upthrust is a noun meaning an upward push or thrust, or a violent upheaval of the earth's surface. It can also be a verb meaning to thrust upward. See how to use upthrust in a sentence and find synonyms.
Definition of upthrust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Buoyancy, or upthrust, is a gravitational force that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object. Learn about Archimedes' principle, the formula for buoyancy, and how buoyancy affects objects and fluids in different situations.
Upthrust is a noun that means an upward push or thrust, or a violent upheaval of the earth's surface. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
Upthrust is an upward push or thrust, especially of part of the earth's crust. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of upthrust from various sources and dictionaries.
upthrust Add to list Share. upthrust. /ˌʌpˈθrʌst/. IPA guide. Other forms: upthrusts. Definitions of upthrust. noun. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) synonyms: upheaval, uplift, upthrow.
