Meanings
plural dilatations
- uncountableusuallyProlixity; diffuse discourse.
- uncountableusuallyThe act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
1 more example
These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women).
1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6)Synonyms: dilation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
nounA dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Late Latindīlātātio
- Old Frenchdilatation
- Englishdilatation
From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech dilatace
- dilataceact of dilating; dilation
Finnish monisanaisuus, dilataatio
- monisanaisuusprolixity
- dilataatioact of dilating; dilation
- dilataatiodilation of a canal or other organ
French dilatation
- dilatationact of dilating; dilation
German Vergrößerung, Vergrößerung
- Vergrößerungact of dilating; dilation
- Vergrößerungdilation of a canal or other organ
Greek διαστολή, διαστολή
- διαστολή (diastolí)act of dilating; dilation
- διαστολή (diastolí)dilation of a canal or other organ
Indonesian dilatasi, dilatasi
- dilatasiprolixity
- dilatasiact of dilating; dilation
- dilatasidilation of a canal or other organ
Irish leatacht
- leatachtact of dilating; dilation
Spanish dilatación, dilatación
- dilataciónact of dilating; dilation
- dilatacióndilation of a canal or other organ
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with dilatation
Cite this entry
dilatation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilatation
“dilatation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilatation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dilatation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilatation.
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