Definitions for dilations

dilations di·la·tion

Spelling: [dahy-ley-shuh n, di-]
IPA: /daɪˈleɪ ʃən, dɪ-/

Dilations is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 507 anagrams from letters in dilations (adiilnost).

Definitions for dilations

noun

  1. the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
  2. dilatation.

Origin of dilations

First recorded in 1590-1600; dilate + -ion

Examples for dilations

Thank Heaven, there is yet no dilation of the pupil; it is not too late!

Even in the short moment of dilation the fluoros had given him a headache.

After all, the colony would be but "an extension or dilation of the realm of England."

White is produced by the dilation, black by the contraction, of the particles of sight.

Systole and diastole, the contraction and dilation of the heart and arteries.

It was a sort of dilation of unshed tears, and yet they were not wet.

The eyes of Ian surpassed those of Victor in the matter of dilation.

During this operation they continue for a time to increase in size, in consequence of the dilation of the pent-up gas by the heat.

A formidable condensation, awaiting the gigantic hour of dilation!

But the violet of her eyes was all but hidden by the dilation of her pupils.

Word Value for dilations
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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