English noun: flotation | |||
| 1. | flotation (phenomenon) the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) | ||
| Synonyms | floatation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | physical phenomenon | ||
| 2. | flotation (act) financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares | ||
| Synonyms | floatation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | finance | ||