deflation

Letters that make deflation

a, o, d, e, f, l, n, t, i are letters that make 'deflation'

Words within deflation

lat, la, ti, at, flat, on, DE, FL, LA, Io, ion, At, La, Ti are words within 'deflation'

Anagrams of deflation

defoliant is an anagram of 'deflation'


3 possible definitions for 'deflation'

Deflation as "a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices"

Under this definition, deflation is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

disinflation, inflation, rising prices have the opposite meaning of 'deflation'

deflation as a type

'deflation' can be a type of economic process.

Derivatives of deflation

deflationary, deflate are derivatives of 'deflation'.


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

Under this definition, deflation is a noun and has the following properties:

deflation as a type

'deflation' can be a type of wearing, erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing away.

deflation as a category

'deflation' can be a category of geology.

Example of deflation used within this context

"a constant deflation of the desert landscape"


Deflation as "the act of letting the air out of something"

Under this definition, deflation is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inflation has the opposite meaning of deflation

deflation as a type

'deflation' can be a type of reduction, diminution, decrease, step-down.

Derivatives of deflation

deflate are derivatives of 'deflation'.



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