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dilatation

3 synonyms and 1 antonym for dilatation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Speech or writing that goes on for far too long.

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Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

distention distension dilation

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

Speech or writing that goes on for far too long.

distention distension dilation

2. noun

The process of becoming wider or larger on every side.

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Etymology

Came into English from Old French dilatation, which derived from Late Latin dīlātātio, in the early 15th century.

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