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deflation

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: deflation

1
 n
the act of letting the air out of something
2
 n
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: deflation
1

n the act of letting the air out of something

Antonyms:
inflation
the act of filling something with air
Type of:
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
the act of decreasing or reducing something

n a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices

Antonyms:
disinflation
a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
inflation, rising prices
a general and progressive increase in prices
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Type of:
economic process
any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
2

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”
Type of:
eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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