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Dictionary Meaning and Definition on 'Deflation'
Deflation Meaning and Definition from WordNet (r) 2.0
- deflation
n
- (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"
- a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices [ant: inflation, disinflation]
- the act of letting the air out of something [ant: inflation]
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[See more about Deflation at Dictionary 3.0 Encyclopedia]Words and phrases related to 'Deflation'
| Abasement | Abatement | Abridgment | Alleviation | Attenuation |
| Break | Breakdown | Cheapening | Collapse | Comedown |
| Contraction | Crash | Cropper | Cut | Dampening |
| Damping | Debasement | Decline | Decrease |
