inflation
Definition
- n. a general and progressive increase in prices
- n. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
- n. the act of filling something with air
Word forms
- Plural
- inflations
Example sentences
n.
The inflation rate has increased significantly this year, making it harder for people to afford basic necessities.
n.
When you blow air into a balloon, you cause inflation that makes it expand.