different between deflation vs delation

English

Etymology

deflate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??fle???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

deflation (countable and uncountable, plural deflations)

1. An act or instance of deflating.

   The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.

2. (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
3. (economics, euphemistic) An economic contraction.

Synonyms

• (decrease in price level): disinflation
• (economic contraction): impoverishment

Antonyms

• inflation

Derived terms

• deflationary

Translations

Anagrams

• defoliant

English

Etymology

From Latin d?l?ti?.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d??le??n?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /di?le??n?/

Noun

delation (countable and uncountable, plural delations)

1. (obsolete) Conveyance.
2. (law) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.
   • 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 253:

     A wise woman who was popular with her neighbours might escape delation; whereas one who had fallen out with them might find herself accused not just of charming, but even of black witchcraft.

   • 2012, Bradford E. Hinze, Chapter 1: A Decade of Disciplining Theologians, Richard R. Gaillardetz (editor), When the Magisterium Intervenes, Liturgical Press (Michael Glazier), page 9,

     Delations frequently come from a local bishop, but there have been cases where vigilante groups (e.g., Catholics United for the Faith) and individuals have complained about a theologian's writings or lectures.

Synonyms

• (accusation): accusation, denunciation

Translations

Anagrams

• dial tone, indolate, tiadenol