Flation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flation is a noun meaning (cartography) Distortions of area; differences in the areas of objects on a map compared to true scale.
Meaning
(cartography) Distortions of area; differences in the areas of objects on a map compared to true scale.
Example Sentences
There is only inflation or deflation of scale (which we refer to generically as "flation") from whatever is designated as the standard.
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Related dictionary entries include culture, cartography, cartogram, compression, scale, cartometrics.
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