Associations to the word «Flotation»

Wiktionary

FLOTATION, noun. A state of floating, or being afloat.
FLOTATION, noun. (mining) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
FLOTATION, noun. (British) (finance) The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
FLOTATION COST, noun. (British) (finance) The selling cost or distribution cost of issuing new securities.
FLOTATION TANK, noun. Isolation tank
FLOTATION THERAPY, noun. A form of therapy that involves floating in a tank of warm salt water.

Dictionary definition

FLOTATION, noun. The phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking).
FLOTATION, noun. Financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis