swimmingability
nounUK /ˈswɪmɪŋəˈbɪləti/
US /ˈswɪmɪŋəˈbɪləti/
The ability to swim.
The coach tested each child's swimmingability before the race.
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2. The quality of a material or object that lets it float or move well in water.
Engineers studied the swimmingability of the new life jacket.
3. A measure of how long or how far a person can swim without stopping.
Her swimmingability improved from one lap to ten laps over the summer.
4. The suitability of a fish or animal for life in water.
The scientist compared the swimmingability of two kinds of tadpoles.