float vs float

float and float both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
float	Yes	No	Yes	No
float	Yes	No	Yes	No

float (noun)	float (noun)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy	an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
something that floats on the surface of water	something that floats on the surface of water
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco	a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade	an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
a drink with ice cream floating in it	a drink with ice cream floating in it
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public	the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment	the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

float (verb)	float (verb)
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation	convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
allow (currencies) to fluctuate	allow (currencies) to fluctuate
make the surface of level or smooth	make the surface of level or smooth
put into the water	put into the water
be in motion due to some air or water current	be in motion due to some air or water current
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom	be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
set afloat	set afloat
move lightly, as if suspended	move lightly, as if suspended
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with	circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with