# dilatation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #82,231

## Definitions
1. Prolixity; diffuse discourse.
2. The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
3. A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.

## Etymology
From Old French dilatation, from Late Latin dīlātātio, early 15th c.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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