Noun: floatation flow'tey-shun
- The phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
"The floatation of the cork in water is due to its low density";
- flotation
- Financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
"The company's floatation on the stock market was highly anticipated";
- flotation
Derived forms: floatations
Type of: finance, physical phenomenon
Encyclopedia: Floatation