noun
Meaning 1
That which deflates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
deflator
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UK: /dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/
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rhymes with -eɪtə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: D IH0 F L EY1 T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: factor
History
Etymology
From deflate + -or.