floater vs object

object vs floater

floater and object both are nouns.

floater is not a verb while object is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
floater	Yes	No	No	No
object	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, object is a hypernym of floater; that is, object is a word with a broader meaning than floater:

floater: an object that floats or is capable of floating
object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

Other hypernyms of floater include physical object.

floater (noun)	object (noun)
an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location	a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
an object that floats or is capable of floating	the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
a swimmer who floats in the water	the focus of cognitions or feelings
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support	(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election	(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

floater (verb)	object (verb)
	express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
	be averse to or express disapproval of

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