dilation | ||
1. | [ noun ] a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic | |
Related terms: | discussion elaborate | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of expanding an aperture | |
Synonyms: | dilatation | |
Examples: | "the dilation of the pupil of the eye" |
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Related terms: | expansion vasodilation mydriasis dilate | |
Similar spelling: |
dilution diluting |