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distension

noun

The act of expanding by pressure from within

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪsˈtɛnʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. The act of expanding by pressure from within

noun

  1. The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

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Synonyms

distentiondilatation

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