flotation

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Synonyms: floatation, location, notation, rotation, flirtation, potation, quotation, dotation, lobation, elocation, epotation

Antonyms: floatation, location, notation, rotation, flirtation, potation, quotation, dotation, lobation, elocation, epotation

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Noun

1. A state of [[floating]], or being [[afloat]].
2. The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
3. {{lb|en|mining|chemical engineering}} A [[process]] of [[separating]] [[mineral]]s by [[agitating]] a [[mixture]] with [[water]] and [[detergent]]s etc; selected substances being carried to the [[surface]] in air [[bubble]]s.
4. {{lb|en|British|finance}} The [[launching]] onto the [[market]] of a [[tranche]] of [[stocks]] or [[shares]], usually a new issue.

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