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noun
A state of floating, or being afloat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: chemical engineering
Topics: business, mining
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noun
The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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noun
financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: floatation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: finance
noun
the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: floatation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: physical phenomenon
History
Etymology tree English float Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English flotation From float + -ation.
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
