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flotation
/floʊˈteɪʃən/
noun 4
Collocations
2VERB + FLOTATION
type
FLOTATION + NOUN
device, tom
Definitions
noun
1
A state of floating, or being afloat.
2
The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
3
A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
4
The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
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Synonyms
noun — financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
- floatation
noun — the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a li
- floatation
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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A life jacket is one type of flotation device.
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The flotation device kept Tom safely above water.
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