English noun: dilation | |||
1. | dilation (communication) a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discourse, discussion, treatment | ||
2. | dilation (act) the act of expanding an aperture | ||
Samples | The dilation of the pupil of the eye. | ||
Synonyms | dilatation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enlargement, expansion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mydriasis, vasodilation | ||