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flotation

/ˈfləʊtəʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does flotation mean?

noun

The process of floating or rising to the surface of a liquid, or the act of making something float. A device or process used to separate minerals or other materials from waste rock by floating them on a liquid.

Example

"The flotation process was used to extract gold from the ore."

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