floatation

[ floh-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a less common variant of flotation.

floatation

/ fləʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. a variant spelling of flotation

Word History and Origins

Origin of floatation¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

I want to reduce my effort uphill, but I want to balance that with the added floatation of modern ski design.

From Outside Online

She calmly joined the others in fashioning floatation devices from plastic bags in case the blaze forced them to flee.

From The Daily Beast