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flotation

 

[ fləʊˈteɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in science

The action of floating in a fluid or gas.

Synonyms

buoyancy, levitation

Examples of usage

  • The flotation of an object in water.
  • Oil flotation is used in mineral processing.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,208, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.