floatation

Noun floatation has 2 senses

• floatation(n = noun.phenomenon) flotation - the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking);
is a kind of physical phenomenon
Derived forms verb float₆, verb float₃, verb float₂

• floatation(n = noun.act) flotation - financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares;
is a kind of finance