flotation

«flotation» in Mova's school dictionary: floating, or the ability of something to stay on top of… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (flotation, flotations); UK also floatation; verb float

meaning for a pupil

1) Flotation is floating, or the ability of something to stay on top of water. tree →

2) A flotation device is something that helps you float, like a life jacket or armbands. tree →

3) (money) A flotation is when a company first sells shares to the public on the stock market. tree →

sense in the lessons

Science (floating and sinking, upthrust), water safety (life jackets, flotation aids, «float to live»), and money news. Phrases: flotation device, flotation aid, flotation tank.

examples

• Wear a flotation device on the boat. tree →
• Armbands are a flotation aid for beginners. tree →
• Air pockets give the raft its flotation. tree →
• We tested the flotation of different materials in a tank. tree →
• If you fall in cold water, float on your back to stay safe. tree →
• The company's flotation made its founders rich. tree →

note

Usual spelling: flotation (one a). Safety: a flotation aid is not a replacement for adult supervision. In science, things float when upthrust is equal to their weight.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «flotation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.