Definition of Natation

1. Noun. The act of someone who floats on the water.

Exact synonyms: Floating
Generic synonyms: Swim, Swimming
Specialized synonyms: Dead-man's Float, Prone Float
Derivative terms: Float

Definition of Natation

1. n. The act of floating on the water; swimming.

Definition of Natation

1. Noun. The act or process of swimming ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Natation

1. the act of swimming [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Natation

natalism
natalist
natalists
natalitial
natalities
natality
natalizumab
nataloin
nataloins
natals
natalyite
natamycin
natanite
natant
natantly
natation (current term)
natations
natator
natatores
natatoria
natatorial
natatorious
natatorium
natatoriums
natators
natatory
natch
natches
natchez
natchnee

Literary usage of Natation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sportby C. M. van Stockum by C. M. van Stockum (1911)
"46 p. illustré, in-8». 1908. fr- !•- 4185 Périodique. natation, in S", depuis 1911. hebdomadaire en été; bi-mensuel pendant le reste de l'année. Paris. ..."

2. A Manual of the Infusoria: Including a Description of All Known Flagellate by William Saville-Kent (1880)
"natation is usually accomplished in an even straightforward direction, or through rotation upon its long axis. ..."

3. Treatise on Physical Education: Specially Adapted to Young Ladies by Antoine Martin Bureaud-Riofrey (1838)
"natation, It may be thought strange, that in a work principally intended for the physical education of young ladies, any observation on swimming should be ..."

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