dilation
IPA: daɪɫˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The act of dilating.
- State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
- (obsolete) Delay.
- (mathematics) In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image.
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Examples of "dilation" in Sentences
- Ectasia is the dilation or distension of an anatomical structure.
- It is called the ratio of magnification, dilation factor or similitude ratio.
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