deflator

English

Etymology

From deflate +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ)

Noun

deflator (plural deflators)

  1. That which deflates.
    • 2017, Daniel Perkins, Ted Baker in Terrorist Gold, page 161:
      The balloons will have to have an altitude deflator. When a balloon reaches a certain predetermined altitude, the deflator will begin to let out the helium gas to the point of restricting the ultimate ascension of the balloon.
  2. (economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.
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