NATATION

floating, natation

(noun) the act of someone who floats on the water

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

natation (uncountable)

The act or process of swimming

Anagrams

• titanoan

Source: Wiktionary


Na*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. natatio, fr. natare to swim: cf. F. natation. See Natant.]

Definition: The act of floating on the water; swimming. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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