1. plural of floatation; devices or materials designed to keep something afloat in water
Usage: commonly used in water safety and maritime contexts
2. plural of floatation; the act or process of floating or remaining suspended in a liquid
Usage: technical usage in chemistry and physics
3. plural of floatation; the offering of a company's shares for public sale for the first time
Usage: finance and business terminology; variant spelling of flotation

Examples

• The swimmers wore floatations around their waists during the lesson.
• Life jacket floatations are required for all passengers on the boat.
• The mineral separation process relies on floatations in the chemical solution.
• The company's floatations on the stock market attracted many investors.
• Emergency floatations were deployed when the ship began to take on water.
• Foam floatations help keep the dock stable in the harbor.