deflation

nouns

(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"
deflation
domain category
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geology
is a type of (narrower)
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
deflation
is derived from
deflationary
is derived from
deflate
is derived from
deflate
antonym
inflation
antonym
disinflation
is a type of (narrower)
any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
economic process
the act of letting the air out of something
deflation
is derived from
deflate
is derived from
deflate
is derived from
deflate
antonym
inflation
is a type of (narrower)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down