English Explanatory Dictionary

deflator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That which deflates.
  2. A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/

Word forms

deflator deflators

Etymology

From deflate + -or.

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