That which deflates. / (economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.

plural of deflator

Relating to deflation

Able to be deflated

Alternative form of deflator

(transitive) To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre / (transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink

plural of deflation

plural of deflater

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflate

present participle of deflate