deflation
(noun)
noun
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
Definition categories: process, eroding, erosion, wearing
2. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
Definition categories: process
3. the act of letting the air out of something
Definition categories: act, decrease, diminution, reduction
Sentences with deflation as a noun:
- The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.