floatation

noun

floa·​ta·​tion

less common spelling of flotation

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 floatation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paddlers must wear a personal floatation device, bring a whistle, and carry a white light. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025

Saudi Aramco listed on the Saudi exchange in 2019 in an eye-catching move selling 1.7% of its shares for $29.4 billion, earning the floatation a tag of the world’s biggest initial public offering. —Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Kervin is especially concerned at the use of puddle jumpers and other floatation devices among young children. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025

That guest was a member of a couple who were on board with their baby who relied on a cushion for floatation. —Adam Carlson, People.com, 15 May 2025

Rhymes for floatation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation