Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

floatage

Noun

/ˈfloʊtɪdʒ/

Definition

The act or state of floating, or the amount of floating matter.

Examples

The floatage of debris on the water’s surface indicated that the storm had caused significant damage to the nearby area.
Scientists study floatage to understand the distribution of nutrients and microorganisms in aquatic environments.

Meaning

Floatage refers to the condition or process by which objects remain suspended on the surface of a liquid, often related to buoyancy, or to the quantity of material that is floating.