float
Letters that make float
a, o, f, l, t
are letters that make 'float'
Words within float
oat, at, FL, At
are words within 'float'
Anagrams of float
flota, aloft
are anagrams of 'float'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of float
afloat, floats, floaty
are words created by adding a letter to 'float'
16 possible definitions for 'float'
Float as "set afloat"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of transport.
Types of float
refloat, drift, tide
are types of 'float'.
Derivatives of float
float, flotation, floatation
are derivatives of 'float'.
Verb groups of float
float, float, swim
are verb groups of 'float'.
Example of float used within this context
"He floated the logs down the river", "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"
Float as "make the surface of level or smooth"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of smoothen, smooth.
float as a category
'float' can be a category of masonry.
Example of float used within this context
"float the plaster"
Float as "a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
plasterer's float
has the same meaning as float
float as a type
'float' can be a type of hand tool.
Float as "something that floats on the surface of water"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of artifact, artefact.
Derivatives of float
float, swim, buoyant, floaty
are derivatives of 'float'.
Float as "an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
air bladder, swim bladder
have the same meaning as 'float'
float as a type
'float' can be a type of sac.
Float as "an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of display, presentation.
Float as "a drink with ice cream floating in it"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
ice-cream soda, ice-cream float
have the same meaning as 'float'
float as a type
'float' can be a type of drink.
Types of float
root beer float
is a type of float.
Float as "the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of stock.
Float as "the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment"
Under this definition, float is a noun and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of time interval, interval.
Float as "convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of convert, change over.
Example of float used within this context
"float data"
Float as "put into the water"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of launch.
Derivatives of float
float, flotation, floatation
are derivatives of 'float'.
Verb groups of float
float
is a verb group of float.
Example of float used within this context
"float a ship"
Float as "move lightly, as if suspended"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.
Types of float
ride
is a type of float.
Verb groups of float
be adrift, float, drift, blow, float, swim
are verb groups of 'float'.
Example of float used within this context
"The dancer floated across the stage"
Float as "be in motion due to some air or water current"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
be adrift, drift, blow
have the same meaning as 'float'
float as a type
'float' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.
Types of float
waft, tide, stream
are types of 'float'.
Derivatives of float
impulsion, gust, impetus, drift, blast, blow
are derivatives of 'float'.
Verb groups of float
float, drift
are verb groups of 'float'.
Float as "be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
Synonyms
swim
has the same meaning as float
Antonyms
sink, settle, go down, go under
have the opposite meaning of 'float'
float as a type
'float' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.
Types of float
buoy
is a type of float.
Derivatives of float
float, swimming, floater, flotation, floatation, floating, swim, natation
are derivatives of 'float'.
Verb groups of float
float, float
are verb groups of 'float'.
Float as "circulate or discuss tentatively, test the waters with"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of try out, try, prove, test, examine, essay.
Example of float used within this context
"The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
Float as "allow (currencies) to fluctuate"
Under this definition, float is a verb and has the following properties:
float as a type
'float' can be a type of value.
Example of float used within this context
"The government floated the ruble for a few months"