flation
/ˈfleɪʃən/
flation noun: distortions of area; differences in the areas of objects on a map compared to true scale.
Noun
flation (uncountable)
- Distortions of area; differences in the areas of objects on a map compared to true scale.
- There is only inflation or deflation of scale (which we refer to generically as "flation") from whatever is designated as the standard.2016, Sarah E. Battersby, Daniel “daan” Strebe, Michael P. Finn, “Shapes on a plane: evaluating the impact of projection distortion on spatial binning, Cartography and Geographic Information...
Origin of flation
By analogy with inflation and deflation.
Words that rhyme with flation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
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- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about flation
- What does flation mean?
- Flation means distortions of area; differences in the areas of objects on a map compared to true scale.
- What part of speech is flation?
- Flation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce flation?
- Flation is pronounced /ˈfleɪʃən/.
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