flotation
noun
flo·ta·tion
flō-ˈtā-shən 
variants
or less commonly floatation
1
: the act, process, or state of floating
2
: an act or instance of financing (such as an issue of stock)
3
: the separation of the particles of a mass of pulverized ore according to their relative capacity for floating on a given liquid
also
: any of various similar processes involving the relative capacity of materials for floating
4
: the ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow
Examples of flotation in a Sentence
fills the tanks with air for flotation
the flotation of a currency
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite giving up scarcely any power, the Glazers banked around £70million from the flotation, 50 per cent of the proceeds.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The pilot engaged the aircraft’s emergency flotation system and landed on the river, near Manhattan’s Upper West Side, according to an NTSB report.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
How Manchester United's share price has fluctuated since their 2012 flotation
Daily closing price, MANU ($)
Line chart of Manchester United plc share price, where current price is near identical to $14 IPO price in August 2012, and there's little correlation to football results.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
For a unique experience, the Williamsburg Salt Spa offers treatments including salt cave therapy and flotation therapy.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The pilot engaged the aircraft’s emergency flotation system and landed on the river, near Manhattan’s Upper West Side, according to an NTSB report.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
How Manchester United's share price has fluctuated since their 2012 flotation
Daily closing price, MANU ($)
Line chart of Manchester United plc share price, where current price is near identical to $14 IPO price in August 2012, and there's little correlation to football results.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
For a unique experience, the Williamsburg Salt Spa offers treatments including salt cave therapy and flotation therapy.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flotation
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“Flotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flotation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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