floating

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

“The boat floated on the water.”

To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.

“to float a boat”

To be capable of floating.

“Oil floats on vinegar.”

To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating

“I’d love to just float downstream.”

To drift or wander aimlessly.

“Images from my childhood floated through my mind.”

To drift gently through the air.

“The balloon floated off into the distance.”

To move in a fluid manner.

“The dancer floated gracefully around the stage.”

To circulate.

“There's a rumour floating around the office that Jan is pregnant.”

(of an idea or scheme) To be viable.

“That’s a daft idea... it’ll never float.”

To propose (an idea) for consideration.

“I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested.”

To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.

(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.

“The yen floats against the dollar.”

To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.

“Increased pressure on Thailand’s currency, the baht, in 1997 led to a crisis that forced the government to float the currency.”

To extend a short-term loan to.

“Could you float me $50 until payday?”

To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.

“2007, Jonathan Reuvid, Floating Your Company: The Essential Guide to Going Public.”

To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.

To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.

“It is time to float this horse's teeth.”

To transport by float (vehicular trailer).

To perform a float.

To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.

The motion of something that floats.

(in the plural) Material that floats in a liquid.

The spreading of plaster on the surface of walls.

That floats or float.

“floating buoys”

Not fixed in position, opinion etc.; free to move or drift.

“In China, the large floating population has tended to gravitate to cities.”

(of a tone) that is not attached to any consonant or vowel within its morpheme.