Definitions
- Describing the process of making a company's shares available for public trading. - Referring to the act of floating on water or other liquids. - Talking about the process of separating minerals from ore using flotation techniques.
- Describing the process of making a company's shares available for public trading. - Referring to the act of floating on water or other liquids. - Talking about the process of separating minerals from ore using flotation techniques.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of floating on water or other liquids.
- 2Both words are used in the context of making a company's shares available for public trading.
- 3Both words are used in the context of mineral processing.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Flotation is more commonly used than floatation in everyday language.
- 2Industry-specific usage: Floatation is more commonly used in the mining industry, while flotation is more commonly used in finance and investment.
- 3Connotation: Flotation is often associated with financial success, while floatation is associated with buoyancy and staying afloat.
Remember this!
Floatation and flotation are synonyms that refer to the same concept of floating on water or other liquids, as well as the process of making a company's shares available for public trading and mineral processing. However, flotation is the more commonly used term in everyday language and has a more positive connotation associated with financial success.
