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

Personal floatation devices come standard with all Paddle Moab rentals. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

The department urged swimmers to wear life vests or other appropriate personal floatation devices while on or near the lake. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

Water temperature, injuries and access to flotation or other lifesaving equipment could all affect how long someone can survive after entering the water, Davenport said. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The team developed a measure called skeletal density to predict flotation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 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