Synonyms: float, swim bladder, air bladder
Definition: an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
Similar words: sac
Definition: a structure resembling a bag in an animal
Synonyms: float
Definition: something that floats on the surface of water
Synonyms: float, plasterer's float
Definition: a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
Similar words: hand tool
Definition: a tool used with workers' hands
Synonyms: float
Definition: an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
Similar words: display, presentation
Definition: a visual representation of something
Synonyms: ice-cream float, ice-cream soda, float
Definition: a drink with ice cream floating in it
Similar words: drink
Definition: a single serving of a beverage
Usage: I asked for a hot drink; likes a drink before dinner
Synonyms: float
Definition: the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
Similar words: stock
Definition: the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
Usage: he owns a controlling share of the company's stock
Synonyms: float
Definition: the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
Similar words: time interval, interval
Definition: a definite length of time marked off by two instants
Synonyms: float
Definition: convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
Usage: float data
Similar words: convert, change over
Definition: change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
Usage: We converted from 220 to 110 Volt
Synonyms: float
Definition: allow (currencies) to fluctuate
Usage: The government floated the ruble for a few months
Similar words: value
Definition: fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
Usage: value the jewelry and art work in the estate
Synonyms: float
Definition: make the surface of level or smooth
Usage: float the plaster
Similar words: smooth, smoothen
Definition: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
Usage: smooth the surface of the wood
Synonyms: float
Definition: put into the water
Usage: float a ship
Synonyms: float
Definition: move lightly, as if suspended
Usage: The dancer floated across the stage
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: float
Definition: set afloat
Usage: He floated the logs down the river; The boy floated his toy boat on the pond
Similar words: transport
Definition: move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
Synonyms: drift, float, blow, be adrift
Definition: be in motion due to some air or water current
Usage: The leaves were blowing in the wind; the boat drifted on the lake; The sailboat was adrift on the open sea; the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Definition: be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: float
Definition: circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
Usage: The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform
Similar words: try, try out, test, prove, essay, examine
Definition: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Usage: This approach has been tried with good results; Test this recipe