float vs try out

try out vs float

float is a noun but try out is not a noun.

float and try out both are verbs.

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

As verbs, try out is a hypernym of float; that is, try out is a word with a broader meaning than float:

float: circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
try out: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

Other hypernyms of float include essay, examine, prove, test, try.

float (noun)	try out (noun)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
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
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
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

float (verb)	try out (verb)
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation	take a sample of
allow (currencies) to fluctuate	perform in order to get a role
make the surface of level or smooth	put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
put into the water	try something new, as in order to gain experience
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
set afloat
move lightly, as if suspended
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with

Difference between float and try out

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