What is flotation?

Here is the definition for – floating: the ability to float on a liquid or remain on top of a soft surface- selling of stock in company: the financing of a company by selling stock in it or a new debt issue or the offering of stock and bonds for sale on the stock….

Floatation is when something is boyant in the water. It floats above the water. You can fill a fishbowl with water. Put the sand in. It sinks to the bottom. Put the dust in. It floats on the water. This is called “floatation”.