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Definition of Flotation

1. Noun. The phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking).

2. Noun. Financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares.

Definition of Flotation

1. n. The act, process, or state of floating.

2. n. Act of financing, or floating, a commercial venture or an issue of bonds, stock, or the like.

Definition of Flotation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Flotation

1. 1. The act, process, or state of floating. 2. The science of floating bodies. Center of flotation. The imaginary surface which all the planes of flotation touch when a vessel rolls or pitches; the envelope of all such planes. Origin: Cf. F. Flottation a floating, flottaison water line, fr. Flotter to float. See Flotilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flotation

flossies flossiest flossification flossily flossing flossing flossings flossy floss silk flota

flotage flotages flotant flotas flotation (current term) flotation (current term) flotations flotation constant flotation device flotation method

flote flotel flotels flotes flotilla flotillas flotsam flotsams flounce flounce

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