noun🔗ShareA state of floating, or being afloat."The life raft's flotation kept everyone safely above the water after the ship sank. "physicsnauticalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow."The snowshoes' excellent flotation allowed the hikers to walk easily across the deep snow. "physicsnatureabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles."The mining company uses flotation to separate the valuable copper ore from the unwanted rock. "chemistryprocesssubstancematerialtechnicalscienceindustrymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue."The company celebrated the successful flotation of its shares on the stock exchange. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
