n 1  :  the state of being dilated  :  DILATATION  2  :  the action of stretching or enlarging an organ or part of the body < of the cervix>  < of the pupil with atropine>  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  de·le·tion  de·lu·sion  di·lu·tion 
 
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