floatation
noun
floa·ta·tion
less common spelling of flotation
1
: the act, process, or state of floating
2
: an act or instance of financing (such as an issue of stock)
3
: the separation of the particles of a mass of pulverized ore according to their relative capacity for floating on a given liquid
also
: any of various similar processes involving the relative capacity of materials for floating
4
: the ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow
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Paddlers must wear a personal floatation device, bring a whistle, and carry a white light.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Kervin is especially concerned at the use of puddle jumpers and other floatation devices among young children.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
That guest was a member of a couple who were on board with their baby who relied on a cushion for floatation.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 15 May 2025
Those kids swimsuits with floatation devices do not count as a life jacket.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
Kervin is especially concerned at the use of puddle jumpers and other floatation devices among young children.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
That guest was a member of a couple who were on board with their baby who relied on a cushion for floatation.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 15 May 2025
Those kids swimsuits with floatation devices do not count as a life jacket.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for floatation
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“Floatation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floatation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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