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floater Definition

floater (flōt′ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that floats
  2. ☆ a person who illegally casts a vote at each of several polling places
  3. ☆ a person who changes his or her place of residence or work at frequent intervals; drifter; esp., a transient laborer
  4. an employee who works at various times, locations, etc. as required by an employer
  5. an insurance policy covering movable property irrespective of its location at the time of loss
  6. specks that appear to float before the eyes, caused by defects or impurities in the vitreous humor; muscae volitantes

floater Finance Definition

Debt securities that have a variable interest rate that is tied to another interest rate instrument, such as the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate. A floating debt issue spreads the risk that interest rates will change unfavorably between the debt issuer and the debt purchaser.

floater Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I have floaters in my eyes - which cause me to see black lines in front of my vision.
  • use: Next best method is to use a chlorine floater with slow dissolving tabs inside it.
  • call: You may also experience bright flashes of light and / or showers of dark spots called floaters.
  • see: She wanted to know if I was seeing floaters; bright spots in my field of vision.
  • include: Rolly Keenan on Serving: discursive article including floater, jump serve, and jump floater.

Adjective modifier

  • few: She has been relatively asymptomatic with the exception of a few floaters that she had in the last six months.
  • new: Any new floaters or flashing lights should be examined by a optometrist.
  • good: Posted by Elsie on 1 September, 2004 at 5:54 PM i think piggy would be a very good floater.
  • abdominal: The famous " abdominal floaters " , more dangerous of which many imagine.
  • huge: Yesterday I suddenly got flashes of lightning at the side of my right eye and then developed huge floaters.
  • black: I am now back on my original painkillers for spinal problems and the awful black floaters have disappeared.

Modifies a noun

  • fishing: Floater fishing has got to be THE most exciting method of catching carp I know.
  • follower: At the same time the floater followers will accompany the rabbit in his exit.

Noun used with modifier

eye: Eye floaters can range from the merely annoying to the.. .