Speakur

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flotation

/floʊˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
flo-ta-tion
IPA
/floʊˈteɪʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of floating, or being afloat.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English float Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English flotation From float + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /floʊˈteɪʃən/
  • British English: /fləʊˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

flotations (plural) floatation (alternative)

Derived Forms

bioflotation electroflotation flotate flotational nonflotation reflotation vibroflotation

Phrases

centre of flotation flotation collar flotation cost flotation device flotation tank flotation therapy froth flotation personal flotation device

Synonyms

initial public offering floatation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce flotation?
The recorded pronunciation is /floʊˈteɪʃən/.
What does flotation mean?
A state of floating, or being afloat.
Where does flotation come from?
Etymology tree English float Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English flotation From float + -ation.

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