Definition of Inflation 1. A general and progressive increase in prices Noun 2. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang Noun 3. Lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity Noun 4. The act of filling something with air Noun Synonyms for word "inflation" Semanticaly linked words with "inflation" Hyponims for word "inflation" Lexical Analysis for "inflation" inflationary associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation disinflation a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments deflation the act of letting the air out of something a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices inflate become inflated fill with gas or air increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit etymology agflation etymology disinflation etymology foodflation etymology inflationism etymology inflationist etymology overinflation etymology stagflation etymology underinflation etymologically related conflation etymologically related inflatable etymologically related inflate etymologically related reflation is derived from core inflation is derived from grade inflation is derived from hyperinflation is derived from inflationary is derived from inflations is derived from stagflation is derived from superinflation is derived from taxonomic inflation