dilation

[ dahy-ley-shuhn, dih- ]

/ daɪˈleɪ ʃən, dɪ- /

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noun

the act of dilating; state of being dilated.

dilatation.

Origin of dilation

First recorded in 1590–1600; dilate + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM dilation

non·di·la·tion, nouno·ver·di·la·tion, nounself-di·la·tion, noun

Words nearby dilation

dilatate, dilatation, dilatation and curettage, dilatator, dilate, dilation, dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation, dilation and extraction, dilative, dilatometer

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Example sentences from the Web for dilation

Breadth is the dilation of the heart, length is long-suffering, height is hope, and depth is faith.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
The dilation of the air, by virtue of its elastic force, is found to be very surprising.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
Thank Heaven, there is yet no dilation of the pupil; it is not too late!
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte
A formidable condensation, awaiting the gigantic hour of dilation!
The Man Who Laughs|Victor Hugo

But the contraction and dilation of her pupils were so swift that no one but an expectant observer would have noted the change.
The Crime Club|William Holt-White

Medical definitions for dilation

dilation

[ dī-lā′shən, dĭ- ]

n.

The act of expanding or the condition of being expanded.

Dilatation.

Scientific definitions for dilation

dilation

[ dī-lā′shən, dĭ- ]

The widening or stretching of an opening or a hollow structure in the body.

单词	dilation
释义	dilation [ dahy-ley-shuhn, dih- ] / daɪˈleɪ ʃən, dɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dilation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of dilating; state of being dilated. dilatation. Origin of dilation First recorded in 1590–1600; dilate + -ion OTHER WORDS FROM dilation non·di·la·tion, nouno·ver·di·la·tion, nounself-di·la·tion, noun Words nearby dilation dilatate, dilatation, dilatation and curettage, dilatator, dilate, dilation, dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation, dilation and extraction, dilative, dilatometer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dilation Breadth is the dilation of the heart, length is long-suffering, height is hope, and depth is faith. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) The dilation of the air, by virtue of its elastic force, is found to be very surprising. The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World\|Thomas Wood Thank Heaven, there is yet no dilation of the pupil; it is not too late! The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales\|Bret Harte A formidable condensation, awaiting the gigantic hour of dilation! The Man Who Laughs\|Victor Hugo But the contraction and dilation of her pupils were so swift that no one but an expectant observer would have noted the change. The Crime Club\|William Holt-White Words related to dilation extension, expansion Medical definitions for dilation dilation [ dī-lā′shən, dĭ- ] n. The act of expanding or the condition of being expanded. Dilatation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for dilation dilation [ dī-lā′shən, dĭ- ] The widening or stretching of an opening or a hollow structure in the body. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dilation

noun

Origin of dilation

OTHER WORDS FROM dilation

Words nearby dilation

Example sentences from the Web for dilation

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Medical definitions for dilation

n.

Scientific definitions for dilation