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dilatation

dil·a·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dil-uh-tey-shuh n, dahy-luh-]
    • /ˌdɪl əˈteɪ ʃən, ˌdaɪ lə-/
    • /ˌdɪl.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dil-uh-tey-shuh n, dahy-luh-]
    • /ˌdɪl əˈteɪ ʃən, ˌdaɪ lə-/

Definitions of dilatation word

  • noun dilatation a dilated formation or part. 1
  • noun dilatation Pathology. an abnormal enlargement of an aperture or a canal of the body. 1
  • noun dilatation Surgery. an enlargement made in a body aperture or canal for surgical or medical treatment. a restoration to normal patency of an abnormally small body opening or passageway, as of the anus or esophagus. 1
  • noun dilatation Mechanics. the increase in volume per unit volume of a homogeneous substance. 1
  • noun dilatation The action of dilating a vessel or opening or the process of becoming dilated. 1
  • abbreviation DILATATION dilation 0

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Origin of dilatation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin dīlātātiōn- (stem of dīlātātiō), equivalent to dīlātāt(us) spread out (past participle of dīlātāre to dilate) + iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Dilatation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dilatation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dilatation

noun dilatation

  • delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
  • postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
  • purview — the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.

Antonyms for dilatation

noun dilatation

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • shortening — butter, lard, or other fat, used to make pastry, bread, etc., short.
  • lessening — to become less.
  • subtraction — an act or instance of subtracting.
  • abbreviation — An abbreviation is a short form of a word or phrase, made by leaving out some of the letters or by using only the first letter of each word.

Top questions with dilatation

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