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floatation
float·a·tion F0189400 (flō-tā′shən)n.1. Variant of flotation..2. The process of purification or classification of fine solid particles by passing them through a blast of air.floatation (fləʊˈteɪʃən) n1. (Metallurgy) a variant spelling of flotation2. (Nautical Terms) a variant spelling of flotation3. (Stock Exchange) a variant spelling of flotationflo•ta•tion or floa•ta•tion (floʊˈteɪ ʃən)
n. 1. the act or state of floating. 2. the launching or financing of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc. 3. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or float on, a given liquid. [1800–10; float + -ation; compare French flottaison (see flotsam)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  floatation - the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)flotationphysical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy | | 2. | floatation - financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock sharesflotationfinance - the commercial activity of providing funds and capital |
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Related to floatation: Floatation Therapy, Floatation Cost, Floatation tankSynonyms for floatationnoun the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)SynonymsRelated Wordsnoun financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock sharesSynonymsRelated Words |