🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

तैरना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tairna

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flotation/floʊˈteɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"तैरना पानी में तैरने की प्रक्रिया है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of floating in a liquid.

    "The flotation of the boat was successful due to its design."
  2. 2

    A method of separating minerals from ore based on their relative buoyancy.

    "Flotation is commonly used in the mining industry to extract valuable minerals."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'flotation' originates from the Latin word 'flotare', meaning 'to float', which evolved through Middle English. It has been used since the late 19th century to describe the process of floating or the state of being buoyant.

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