Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Dilation

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of dilating. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of expanding an aperture wordnet
  3. 3
    State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic wordnet
  5. 5
    Delay. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "The wise queen, however she might seem to have a fair opportunity offered to her suit, finds it not good to apprehend it too suddenly; as desiring by this small dilation to prepare the ear and heart of the king for so important a request"

Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From dilate + -ion, late 16th c.

See also for "dilation"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: dilation