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dilatation

noun

The act of expanding an aperture

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n

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Definitions

noun

  1. The act of expanding an aperture

    “The dilation of the pupil of the eye”

noun

  1. The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

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The dilation of the pupil of the eye

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