Flotation ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Flotation ( noun )

1. The act of causing something to float on a liquid surface.
2. The process of separating minerals from a liquid in which they are suspended by causing them to adhere to bubbles of air or other gases that are passed through the liquid.

Origin:

Late 18th century: from french flottaison, from flotter "to float".

Examples:

1. The flotation of a boat.
2. Flotation of copper and nickel sulfides.
3. The flotation of a company's shares on the stock market.
4. Flotation process in waste water treatment.
5. Flotation therapy for stress relief.

(As a verb)

Flotation ( verb )

1. The act of causing something to float on a liquid surface.
2. The process of separating minerals from a liquid in which they are suspended by causing them to adhere to bubbles of air or other gases that are passed through the liquid.

Origin:

Late 18th century: from french flottaison, from flotter "to float".

Examples:

1. The flotation of a boat.
2. Flotation of copper and nickel sulfides.
3. The flotation of a company's shares on the stock market.
4. Flotation process in waste water treatment.
5. Flotation therapy for stress relief.