n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )r ē - ' fl ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: re- + -flation (as in deflation )
Date: 1932
: restoration of deflated prices to a desirable level
– re · flate \ ( ˌ )r ē - ' fl ā t \ verb
– re · fla · tion · ary \ -sh ə - ˌ ner- ē \ adjective