| Engelsk navneord: deflation | 
| 1. | deflation (om proces) (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind | 
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 | Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A constant deflation of the desert landscape. 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away | 
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 | Overordnet emneområde | geology | 
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| 2. | deflation (om proces) a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | economic process | 
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 | Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | disinflation, inflation, rising prices | 
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| 3. | deflation (om handling) the act of letting the air out of something | 
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 | Mindre specifikke termer | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | 
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 | Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | inflation | 
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