Floatation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Sewing enthusiasts using scrap fabric to create a floatation vest for a community art project focused on water safety.
- The principle of floatation used in the designing of unsinkable boats ensures that they remain afloat even after sustaining significant damage.
- In pool lessons, instructors teach young children to manage their buoyancy and master the technique of floatation as the first step to swimming.
- Accidental floatation due to wearing inflated life jackets probably saved many lives during the maritime disaster.
- Experts studied the floatation of lotus leaves on water surfaces to develop advanced systems for efficiently harnessing solar energy.