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deflation vs erosion

erosion vs deflation

deflation and erosion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deflation Yes No No No
erosion Yes No No No
As nouns, erosion is a hypernym of deflation; that is, erosion is a word with a broader meaning than deflation:
  • deflation: (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
  • erosion: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Other hypernyms of deflation include eating away, eroding, wearing, wearing away.
deflation (noun) erosion (noun)
the act of letting the air out of something (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices erosion by chemical action
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind a gradual decline of something
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
Difference between deflation and erosion

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