flotation

flotation antonyms

liquidation compare flotation and liquidation
dissolution compare flotation and dissolution

flotation definitions

noun

  • 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. 

  • A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles. 

  • The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.