floatation

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

flotation

2 of 2

noun (2)

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 floatation in a Sentence

Noun (2)

fills the tanks with air for flotation

the flotation of a currency

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water. — Velvet Wu june 21, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026

The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026

Noun

But a flotation would come at a time when investors are questioning whether Europe’s defense spending boom can live up to expectations. — Elsa Ohlen,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 June 2026

On paper, the flotation makes little sense, said John Rapley on UnHerd. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 21 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

float entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing floatation

• flotation device

Rhymes for floatation

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