floatation

1 of 2

noun (1)

floa·​ta·​tion

less common spelling of flotation

1

: the act, process, or state of floating

2

: an act or instance of financing (such as an issue of stock)

3

: the separation of the particles of a mass of pulverized ore according to their relative capacity for floating on a given liquid

also : any of various similar processes involving the relative capacity of materials for floating

4

: the ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow

flotation

2 of 2

noun (2)

flo·​ta·​tion flō-ˈtā-shən 

variants or less commonly floatation

1

: the act, process, or state of floating

2

: an act or instance of financing (such as an issue of stock)

3

: the separation of the particles of a mass of pulverized ore according to their relative capacity for floating on a given liquid

also : any of various similar processes involving the relative capacity of materials for floating

4

: the ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow

Examples of floatation in a Sentence

Noun (2)

fills the tanks with air for flotation

the flotation of a currency

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Personal floatation devices come standard with all Paddle Moab rentals. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

The department urged swimmers to wear life vests or other appropriate personal floatation devices while on or near the lake. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

Alternatively, engineers can add low-density materials such as foam to provide flotation. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Water temperature, injuries and access to flotation or other lifesaving equipment could all affect how long someone can survive after entering the water, Davenport said. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

float entry 2 + -ation

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing floatation

• flotation device

Rhymes for floatation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation