dilation, dilatation
(noun) the act of expanding an aperture; “the dilation of the pupil of the eye”
dilatation, distension, distention
(noun) the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dilatation (usually uncountable, plural dilatations)
Prolixity; diffuse discourse.
The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
Synonym: dilation
A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
Synonym: dilation
Source: Wiktionary
Dil`a*ta"tion, n. Etym: [OE. dilatacioun, F. dilatation, L. dilatatio, fr. dilatare. See Dilate, and cf. 2d Dilation.]
1. Prolixity; diffuse discourse. [Obs.] "What needeth greater dilatation" Chaucer.
2. The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on al
3. (Anat.)
Definition: A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
