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dilatation

Dilatation (noun) means Prolixity; diffuse discourse.

noun
1
Prolixity; diffuse discourse.
2
The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
3
A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
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Etymology

From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.

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What is the meaning of dilatation?

"dilatation" (noun) means prolixity; diffuse discourse.

What are the different meanings of dilatation?

"dilatation" has 3 main meanings: 1. Prolixity; diffuse discourse; 2. The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated; 3. A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.

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