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flotation
This term operates across three distinct domains: physical science, finance, and industrial processing. In a physical sense, it describes both the active process of floating and the inherent property of buoyancy. When referring to equipment, such as "flotation devices," it denotes the capacity to keep a person or object above water.
In a financial context, the word is a technical term for a company's transition from a private to a public entity via an initial public offering. This usage is more common in British English than American English, where "going public" is the preferred phrase. In metallurgy, it refers to a specific chemical separation technique used in mining to isolate valuable minerals from waste rock.
Meanings
Examples
The flotation of the ice cube in the glass is a simple demonstration of density.
I wonder if this life vest provides enough flotation for a grown adult.
The company is preparing for its public flotation next quarter.
Froth flotation is used to separate copper from the waste rock.
Check the flotation devices before the boat leaves the dock.
The initial flotation of the firm raised millions of dollars in capital.
We need to improve the flotation process to increase the mineral yield.
The salt increases the flotation of the body in the Dead Sea.
Is the flotation of these shares guaranteed by an underwriter?
Is the flotation of these shares guaranteed by an underwriter?