Dilate means: to amplify, to develop, to elaborate (on), to enlarge (on or upon), or to flesh (out). to enlarge or expand in bulk or extent to make or grow larger or wider to become wide

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What is dilation?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 10/19/2022

Dilate means:

to amplify, to develop, to elaborate (on), to enlarge (on or upon), or to flesh (out).
to enlarge or expand in bulk or extent
to make or grow larger or wider
to become wide

Maximillian Hermann ∙

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∙ 2y ago

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More answers

Geometry

Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape.

Pregnancy

Dilation is the process of the cervix opening during child birth to allow the baby to pass from the uterus to the birth canal. You start with a closed cervix (0 dilation) to complete (10 cm dilated). This is the first stage of labor.

Medicine

Any widening or overall increase in width of an opening, such as the pupils of the eye.

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

Dilate means:

to amplify, to develop, to elaborate (on), to enlarge (on or upon), or to flesh (out).
to enlarge or expand in bulk or extent
to make or grow larger or wider
to become wide

Wiki User