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Noun: dilation  dI'ley-shun
  1. A lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
     
  2. The act of expanding an aperture
    "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
    - dilatation

Derived forms: dilations

See also: dilate

Type of: discourse, discussion, enlargement, expansion, treatment

Encyclopedia: Dilation

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