Cartesian diver

noun

A small, partially airfilled object, such as an eyedropper or glass tube, that is placed in a sealed container of water, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes' principle) and the ideal gas law.

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Meanings

nounCartesian diver (plural Cartesian divers)

plural Cartesian divers

  1. A small, partially airfilled object, such as an eyedropper or glass tube, that is placed in a sealed container of water, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes' principle) and the ideal gas law.

    Synonyms: bottle imp, Cartesian devil

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small, partially airfilled object, such as an eyedropper or glass tube, that is placed in a sealed container of water, which demonstrates the principle of buoyancy (Archimedes' principle) and the ideal gas law.

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bottle impCartesian devil
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Cartesian diver. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cartesian%20diver

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