déflation

See also: deflation and Deflation

French

Etymology

Blend of dé- +‎ inflation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.fla.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

déflation f (plural déflations)

1. (economics) deflation

   Coordinate term: inflation

2. (geology) wind erosion

Derived terms

• déflationniste
• déflater

Descendants

• → Dutch: deflatie
  • → Indonesian: deflasi
  • → Malay: deflasi

Further reading

• “déflation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• défoliant