Dilation and Extension

Dilation

Dilation noun - The act of expanding an aperture.
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Synonyms for Dilation

Extension is a synonym for dilation in expansion topic. In some cases you can use "Extension" instead a noun "Dilation", when it comes to topics like enlargement, distention.

Extension

Extension noun - The act of making longer.

Dilation is a synonym for extension in expansion topic. You can use "Dilation" instead a noun "Extension".

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Extension and Dilation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilation/extension
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