Found 3 items, similar to deflation.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: deflation
deflasi, penggembosan, penurunan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: deflation
deflation
n 1: (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”
2: a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of
prices [ant:
inflation,
disinflation]
3: the act of letting the air out of something [ant:
inflation]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: deflation
deflation
\deflation\ n.
1. the act or process of deflating.
[PJC]
2. a fall in the average prices of goods and services; --
usually associated with contraction of economic activity.
Opposite of
inflation. Compare
disinflation.
[PJC]
3. the reduction of available credit or a contraction of
economic activity resulting from or associated with a
decline of prices.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. the act of letting the air out of something.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. (Geol.) the erosion of land structures such as sand or
soil due to the action of wind. --RHUD
[PJC]