# flation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfleɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. Distortions of area; differences in the areas of objects on a map compared to true scale.

## Etymology
By analogy with inflation and deflation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flation