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DILATION Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word dilation. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word dilation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DILATION

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expansion
nounn
noun

• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

• a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

• a discussion that provides additional information

• adding information or detail

distension
nounn
noun

• the act of expanding by pressure from within

• the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

extension
nounn
noun

• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

• act of expanding in scope; making more widely available

• the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

• an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

• act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb

• a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename

• the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

• the ability to raise the working leg high in the air

• amount or degree or range to which something extends

• an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line

• an addition to the length of something

• an addition that extends a main building

lengthening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of prolonging something

stretching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• act of expanding by lengthening or widening

• exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

dilatation
nounn
noun

• the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions

• the act of expanding an aperture

cunctation
nounn
noun

• the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

Best Hypernyms For DILATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dilation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
discourse discussion expansion treatment

Alternatives for EXPANSION

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