1. the process of launching a company’s shares on the stock market for public trading
Usage: business; finance
2. the action or process of floating or being kept afloat
3. a process used to separate minerals from ore by causing them to float on the surface of a liquid
Usage: mining; technical

Examples

• The company’s flotation on the London Stock Exchange raised millions in capital.
• Several tech startups are planning flotations next year.
• The flotation of the oil spill cleanup equipment was crucial for the operation.
• Foam flotations help ships maintain buoyancy in rough seas.
• The mining company uses flotation processes to extract copper from the ore.
• Flotation tanks are used in mineral processing plants worldwide.