Hyphenation of deflation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word deflation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

de-fla-tion

Definitions of deflation:

1.	(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind A constant deflation of the desert landscape
2.	A contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
3.	The act of letting the air out of something

Synonyms of deflation:

noun	erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away
noun	economic process
noun	decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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