Flotation

Noun

 * 1) A state of floating, or being afloat.
 * 2)  A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
 * 3)  The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.

Derived terms

 * personal flotation device

Thesaurus
coming out, curtain raiser, debut, embarkation, embarkment, first appearance, floating, inaugural address, inauguration, induction, initiation, installation, installment, introduction, issuance, issue, launching, maiden speech, opener, preliminary, stock issue, unveiling

Alternative forms

 * floatation

Translations

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