Flotation: meaning, definitions and examples
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flotation
[ fləʊˈteɪʃən ]
in science
The action of floating in a fluid or gas.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The flotation of an object in water.
- Oil flotation is used in mineral processing.
in finance
The process of offering a company's shares for sale to the public for the first time.
Synonyms
IPO, stock market debut
Examples of usage
- The company's flotation on the stock market was a success.
- The initial public offering (IPO) was a significant flotation event.
Translations
Translations of the word "flotation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 flutuação
🇮🇳 तैरना
🇩🇪 Schwimmen
🇮🇩 pengapungan
🇺🇦 плавання
🇵🇱 pływanie
🇯🇵 浮力
🇫🇷 flottation
🇪🇸 flotación
🇹🇷 yüzdürme
🇰🇷 부유
🇸🇦 تعويم
🇨🇿 plavání
🇸🇰 plávanie
🇨🇳 浮选
🇸🇮 plovnost
🇮🇸 flot
🇰🇿 жүзу
🇬🇪 ცურვა
🇦🇿 üzmə
🇲🇽 flotación
Word origin
The word 'flotation' originated from the Latin word 'flotare', meaning 'to float'. The concept of flotation has been used throughout history, from ancient times when boats were made to float on water to modern financial markets where companies offer shares to the public. The term has evolved to encompass both physical floating in fluids and the financial process of going public.
See also: float, floatability, floating.