deflation vs wearing away
wearing away vs deflationdeflation and wearing away both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deflation | Yes | No | No | No |
| wearing away | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
wearing away is a hypernym of
deflation; that is, wearing away 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
- wearing away: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
| deflation (noun) | wearing away (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 | |
| (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind |
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