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deflation

/ deflation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of letting the air out of something
Opposites:
inflation
Type of:
decrease diminution reduction
Derived:
deflate
noun Sense 2
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
Opposites:
inflation rising prices disinflation
Type of:
economic process
Derived:
deflate
noun Sense 3
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
"a constant deflation of the desert landscape"
Type of:
erosion eroding eating away
Domain:
geology
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
16
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decrease diminution reduction inflation economic process rising prices disinflation erosion eroding eating away