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dilation

/dɪˈleɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does dilation mean?

noun

The act of making something larger or wider, or the state of being enlarged. A medical term for the widening of the pupils of the eye.

Example

"The architect's design involved a dilation of the building's facade to allow more natural light in."

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