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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n

Meaning

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

In context

Example Sentences

the dilation of the pupil of the eye

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