deflation

de·fla·tion  (d-flshn)

n.

1. The act of deflating or the condition of being deflated.

2. A persistent decrease in the level of consumer prices or a persistent increase in the purchasing power of money because of a reduction in available currency and credit.

3. The erosion of soil by the wind.

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de·flation·ary (-sh-nr) adj.

de·flation·ist n.

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deflation [dɪˈfleɪʃən]

n

1. the act of deflating or state of being deflated

2. (Economics) Economics a reduction in the level of total spending and economic activity resulting in lower levels of output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices Compare disinflation

3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind

deflationary  adj

deflationist  n & adj

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deflation  (d-flshn)

The lifting and removal of fine, dry particles of silt, soil, and sand by the wind. Deflation is common in deserts and in coastal areas that have sand dunes.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	deflation - (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" geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
	2.	deflation - a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices economic process - any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth disinflation - a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments inflation, rising prices - a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"
	3.	deflation - the act of letting the air out of something reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something inflation - the act of filling something with air

Translations

deflation [diːˈfleɪʃən] N [of tyre etc] → desinflamiento m (Econ) → deflación f

deflation [dɪˈfleɪʃ^ən] n [economy] → déflation f

deflation

n (of tyre, ball) → Luftablassen nt → (of aus); (Fin) → Deflation f

deflation [diːˈfleɪʃ/ən] n (Econ) → deflazione f

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deflation [diːˈfleɪʃ/ən] n (Econ) → deflazione f