Word: flotation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flo
ta
tion
Definition: A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
Morphemes:
Affix: float
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns