dilation (n)
dilatation (n)

n00365995

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of expanding an aperture
examples the dilation of the pupil of the eye
Outgoing links
Hypernym expansion, enlargement
Derivationally related form dilatation → dilate
Derivationally related form dilation → dilate
Hyponym vasodilation; mydriasis
Incoming links
Hyponym expansion, enlargement
Hypernym vasodilation; mydriasis
Derivationally related form dilate → dilation
Derivationally related form dilate → dilatation

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