word
Dilation
Dy-LAY-shuhn
/ˌdaɪˈleɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dilation
Dictionary meaning
The act of expanding an aperture.
Examples
- The dilation of the pupil of the eye.
Synonyms: dilatation
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