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View usage for: dilation in American English (daɪˈleɪʃən; dɪˈleɪʃən) noun1. a dilating or being dilated, as of the pupil of an eye, a blood vessel, or the cervix during childbirth see also dilatation Examples of 'dilation' in a sentencedilation From the dreamy dilation of his pupils, I guessed he'd been shown a few himself.They are taking her to Washington for a D and C -- that's a dilation and curettage.The door that led into the dilation and curettage rooms was dark, solid, ominous. Synonyms of 'dilation'enlargement, increase, spread, expansion More Synonyms of dilation the constriction and dilation of blood vessels Synonyms broadening dilatation distension Additional synonymsSynonyms swelling, spread, inflation, expansion, extension, enlargement, dilation, dilatation, intumescence Definition the act of expanding Slow breathing allows for full expansion of the lungs. Synonyms enlargement, inflation, increase, growth, swelling, unfolding, expanse, unfurling, opening out, distensionDefinition a development that includes or affects more people or things than before The agreement we have reached is a natural extension of our relationship. Synonyms development, expansion, widening, increase, stretching, broadening, continuation, enlargement, diversification, amplification, elongation, augmentation- dilapidation
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