flotation
nounUK /fləʊˈteɪʃən/
US /floʊˈteɪʃən/
Flotation is when something stays on top of water and does not sink.
The flotation of the life jacket kept the swimmer safe.
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2. The process of starting a new company by selling shares to the public.
The company's flotation on the stock market raised millions.
3. The act of separating minerals from rock by making the valuable parts float.
Flotation is used to extract copper from crushed ore.
4. A floating platform or structure used for support.
The divers used a flotation to mark the site.