English Explanatory Dictionary

flotation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of floating, or being afloat.
  2. The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
  3. A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
  4. The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.

Pronunciation

/floʊˈteɪʃən/ /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flotation.wav

Word forms

flotation flotations floatation

Etymology

From float + -ation.

Derived words

bioflotation centre of flotation electroflotation flotate flotational flotation collar flotation cost flotation tank flotation therapy froth flotation personal flotation device reflotation vibroflotation
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