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- [floh-tey-shuh n]
- /floʊˈteɪ ʃən/
- /fləʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [floh-tey-shuh n]
- /floʊˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of flotation word
- noun flotation an act or state of floating. 1
- noun flotation the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc. 1
- noun flotation Metallurgy. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or float on, a given liquid. 1
- noun flotation the science of floating bodies. 1
- noun flotation The action of floating in a liquid or gas. 1
- abbreviation FLOTATION floating 1
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Origin of flotation
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; float + -ation; compare French flottaison (see flotsam)
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Parts of speech for Flotation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flotation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flotation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flotation
noun flotation
- backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
- cornerstone — The cornerstone of something is the basic part of it on which its existence, success, or truth depends.
- footing — the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
- buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
- groundwork — foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference.
Antonyms for flotation
noun flotation
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- frustration — act of frustrating; state of being frustrated: the frustration of the president's efforts.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
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