floatation

noun
UK: /fləʊˈteɪʃən/
US: /floʊˈteɪʃən/

  1. The act or process of floating or causing something to float.

    1. The raft's floatation kept us safe on the water.
    2. Successful floatation of the new ship required careful calculations and a bit of luck.

  2. A method of separating minerals from unwanted material by causing the minerals to float on the surface of a liquid.

    1. Floatation is used to purify the ore.
    2. The company invested in new floatation technology to improve the efficiency of its mining operations.

  3. The act of offering shares of a company on the stock market for the first time; an initial public offering (IPO).

    1. The company is planning a floatation next year.
    2. Investors eagerly awaited the floatation of the tech startup, hoping to capitalize on its growth potential.

Synonyms

buoyancy flotation launch ipo

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "floatation" in English means: The act or process of floating or causing something to float., A method of separating minerals from unwanted material by causing the minerals to float on the surface of a liquid., The act of offering shares of a company on the stock market for the first time; an initial public offering (IPO)..

The phonetic transcription of "floatation" is /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /floʊˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "floatation": buoyancy, flotation, launch, ipo.

Example usage of "floatation": "The raft's floatation kept us safe on the water.". More examples on the page.