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deflation

/d/I/'fl/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind

    noun.process

    Examples
    A constant deflation of the desert landscape.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices

    noun.process

    Antonyms inflation rising prices

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the act of letting the air out of something

    noun.act

    Antonyms inflation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

deflagrabledeflagratedeflagrationdeflagratordeflatedeflateddeflationarydeflationary spiraldeflatordeflectdeflectabledeflected

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