FLOTATION Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word flotation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FLOTATION
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airiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air • the property of something weightless and insubstantial • lightness in movement or manner | ||||||||
buoyancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface • the property of something weightless and insubstantial • the tendency to float in water or other liquid • irrepressible liveliness and good spirit | ||||||||
floating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of someone who floats on the water adjective satellite • borne up by or suspended in a liquid • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another • inclined to move or be moved about • (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position • not definitely committed to a party or policy | ||||||||
levitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means • movement upward in virtue of lightness • the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means | ||||||||
lightness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of joy and pride • the property of being comparatively small in weight • the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble • having a light color • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures • the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous | ||||||||
suspension | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • temporary cessation or suspension • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) | ||||||||
buoyance | nounn | |||||||
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flotation device | nounn | |||||||
noun • rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning | ||||||||
floatation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) • financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares |