| NOUN | process | deflation | (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks / rocks being removed by the wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | deflation | a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices / prices | |
| act | deflation | the act of letting the air out of something |
| Sounds | dihfley'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks / rocks being removed by the wind. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a constant deflation of the desert landscape" | |
| Category | geology | A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks / rocks |
| Broader | erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away | (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) |
| Meaning | A contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices / prices. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | economic process | Any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth |
| Opposite | disinflation | A reduction of prices / prices intended to improve the balance of payments |
| inflation, rising prices | A general and progressive increase / increase in prices / prices | |
| Spanish | contracción, deflación | |
| Catalan | deflació | |
| Adjectives | deflationary | associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases / increases in the purchasing power of money |
| Verbs | deflate | reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices |
| deflate | produce deflation in | |
| Meaning | The act of letting the air out of something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | The act of decreasing or reducing something |
| Opposite | inflation | The act of filling something with air |
| Spanish | deflación | |
| Catalan | deflació | |
| Verbs | deflate | become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air |
| deflate | release contained air or gas from | |
| deflate | collapse by releasing contained air or gas | |
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