1. the process of floating or being supported on the surface of a liquid
2. the launching of a company’s shares on the stock market for the first time
Usage: business; finance
3. a process used to separate minerals from ore by causing them to float on bubbles in water
Usage: mining; technical

Examples

• The life jacket ensured his flotation in the rough waters.
• The cork’s natural flotation kept it on the surface.
• The company’s flotation on the stock exchange was highly successful.
• Investors eagerly awaited the tech startup’s flotation.
• The mining company used flotation to extract copper from the ore.
• Flotation tanks are used in some mineral processing plants.
• The ship’s flotation chambers prevented it from sinking completely.