floating

/ˈfloʊdɪŋ/

/ˈflʌʊtɪŋ/

Other forms: floatings; floatingly

Definitions of floating

1. adjective

   borne up by or suspended in a liquid
   “the ship is still floating”

   “floating logs”

   “floating seaweed”

   synonyms:

   afloat, natant

   swimming or floating in water
2. noun

   the act of someone who floats on the water
   synonyms: natation

   types:

   dead-man's float, prone float

   a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward

   type of:

   swim, swimming

   the act of swimming
3. adjective

   inclined to move or be moved about
   synonyms:

   mobile

   moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
4. adjective

   (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position
   “floating ribs are not connected with the sternum”

   “a floating kidney”

   synonyms:

   unfixed

   not firmly placed or set or fastened
5. adjective

   continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
   “the floating population”

   synonyms: aimless, drifting, vagabond, vagrant

   unsettled

   not settled or established
6. adjective

   not definitely committed to a party or policy
   “floating voters”

   synonyms:

   uncommitted

   not bound or pledged