HyperDic: floating

English > 6 senses of the word *floating*:
ADJECTIVE	all	floating	borne up by or suspended in a liquid / liquid
	all	floating, aimless, drifting, vagabond, vagrant	continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	all	floating	inclined to move or be moved about
	all	floating	(of a part of the body) not firmly connected
	all	floating	not definitely committed to a party or policy / policy
NOUN	act	floating, natation	the act of someone who floats on the water

floating > pronunciation
Sounds	flow'tihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *floating*: 6 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	borne up by or suspended in a liquid / liquid.
Examples	"the ship is still floating" "floating logs" "floating seaweed"
Broader	afloat	borne on the water
Spanish	flotante

English > *floating*: 6 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another.
Example	"the floating population"
Synonyms	aimless, drifting, vagabond, vagrant
Broader	unsettled	not settled or established
Spanish	vagabundo

English > *floating*: 6 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Inclined to move or be moved about.
Example	"a floating crap game"
Broader	mobile	moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)

English > *floating*: 6 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	(of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position.
Examples	"floating ribs are not connected with the sternum" "a floating kidney"
Broader	unfixed	not firmly placed or set or fastened

English > *floating*: 6 senses > adjective 5
Meaning	not definitely committed to a party or policy / policy.
Example	"floating voters"
Broader	uncommitted	not bound or pledged

English > *floating*: 6 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of someone who floats on the water.
Synonym	natation
Narrower	dead-man's float, prone float	A floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward
Broader	swimming, swim	The act of swimming
Verbs	float	be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

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