Dilation
Dilation noun - The act of expanding an aperture.
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Strain and dilation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Dilation".
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Strain and Dilation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilation/strain
Dilation & Strain. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilation/strain>.
Strain or Dilation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilation/strain.
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