flotation
A state of floating, or being afloat.
Other meanings
The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
Related words
- centre of flotation
- bioflotation
- electroflotation
- flotate
- flotational
- flotation cost
- flotation tank
- flotation therapy
- froth flotation
- personal flotation device
- reflotation
- vibroflotation
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “flotation” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.