Dilation and Prolongation

Dilation

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

Prolongation and dilation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prolongation" instead a noun "Dilation".

Prolongation

Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

Dilation and prolongation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilation" instead a noun "Prolongation".

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging
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Prolongation and Dilation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilation/prolongation
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Prolongation or Dilation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilation/prolongation.
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