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Vocabulary Entry
dilatation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act or process of enlarging or expanding.
Example Sentences
"The dilatation of the balloon was noticeable as it filled with air."
"Doctors measured the dilatation of the blood vessels during the procedure."
"The artist's work captured the dilatation of time in his paintings."
V
verb
To make or become larger or wider.
Example Sentences
"The technician needs to dilatate the passage before the operation."
"As the temperature increases, the metal will dilatate."
"The doctor will dilatate the throat to examine for obstructions."