dilatation

CEFRC1

/ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of making something wider or more open.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.

Examples

  • The doctor monitored the dilatation of the pupil.

  • The medical procedure required the dilatation of the blood vessel.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌdaɪləˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
  • /dɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated

  2. Prolixity; diffuse discourse.

More examples

In context

  • Dilatation of the blood vessels occurred.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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