noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A decrease in the inflation rate. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments wordnet
3. 3
   Deflation countable, proscribed, uncountable

Antonyms

All antonyms

consumer price indexdeflationinflation

Etymology

From dis- + inflation.