Dilation Meaning
/daɪˈleɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of dilating.
nounState of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
Sentence Examples
Time dilation is an interesting phenomenon.
This effect is called time dilation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the blood vessels caused by the medication increased blood flow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Time ____ is an interesting phenomenon.
Word Origin & History
From dilate + -ion, late 16th c.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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"
— 1612–1626, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=II, V, or VI), London, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the blood vessels caused by the medication increased blood flow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Time ____ is an interesting phenomenon.