A scale factor whose absolute value is greater than one is an enlargement whereas if the absolute value is less than 1 it is a reduction.
If the dilation is >0 but <1, it is a reduction. If it is any number >1, it is an enlargement.
greater then 1
A diliation is a reduction if the scale factor is: less than 1.
The opposite of dilation in math is contraction
The term for two triangles that are congruent after a dilation is similar.
If the dilation is >0 but <1, it is a reduction. If it is any number >1, it is an enlargement.
Dilation
An enlargement or dilation of blood vessel wall is called an aneurysm
It is the maximum amount of enlargement.
greater then 1
Dilation (or enlargements require a centre of dilation (or enlargement). Since none has been given, no dilation is possible.
The type of dilation that occurs with a scale factor of 14 is enlargement. Any time the scale factor is larger than 1, it is enlargement.
A diliation is a reduction if the scale factor is: less than 1.
Lymphangiectasis is abnormal dilation of the lymph vessels.
The medical term for dilation of a calyx is caliectasis. It refers to the enlargement or dilation of the calyces, which are part of the kidney's collecting system that helps transport urine to the renal pelvis.
The difference is important in mechanics. Dilation refers to a uniform enlargement or stretch whereas dilatation refers to general enlargement RMB Ex. A human pupil dilates and a cat pupil dilatates
D&C-dilation and curettage, is one there are others done for various reasons, such as a UFE, or sometimes just a biopsy requires "scraping"