flotation
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- floatation (nonstandard)
Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /floʊˈteɪʃən/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fləʊˈteɪʃən/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃən
- Hyphenation: flo‧ta‧tion
Noun
[edit]flotation (countable and uncountable, plural flotations)
- A state of floating, or being afloat.
- The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
- (mining, chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
- (UK, finance) The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
- Synonym: initial public offering
- 2026 June 13, Robert Armstrong, “AI is revolutionising the stock market”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 5:
- This week's SpaceX flotation is just the latest sign: we are facing regime change not just in technology, but in finance.
Derived terms
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[edit]a state of floating
process of separating minerals
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launching into the market
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