dilation, dilatation
(noun) the act of expanding an aperture; “the dilation of the pupil of the eye”
dilation
(noun) a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dilation (countable and uncountable, plural dilations)
The act of dilating.
State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
Synonyms: expansion, dilatation
(obsolete) Delay.
Synonyms: cunctation, hold-up, Thesaurus:delay
(math) In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image.
• dial into, dilatino, laid into
Source: Wiktionary
Di*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. dilatio. See Dilatory.]
Definition: Delay. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Di*la"tion, n. Etym: [From dilate, v., cf. Dilatation, Dilator.]
Definition: The act of dilating, or the state of being dilated; expansion; dilatation. Mrs. Browning. At first her eye with slow dilation rolled. Tennyson. A gigantic dilation of the hateful figure. Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 March 2025
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
