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