Dilatation

//ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Prolixity; diffuse discourse. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the act of expanding an aperture wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated uncountable, usually

    "These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women)."

  4. 4
    the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions wordnet
  5. 5
    A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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dilationamplificationballyhoobig talkbloatboil

Example

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"This disease, called PDD [Proventricular Dilatation Disease], has been affecting large aviaries, zoos, and conservation efforts across the world."

Etymology

From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.

Related phrases

dilatation and curettagetime dilatation

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