The condition of being dilatable

present participle of dilate

simple past tense and past participle of dilate

The property of dilating or expanding, especially by means of an increase in space between the component parts.

A dilator. / (physics) A substance whose viscosity increases with rate of shear.

Tending to dilate, or causing dilation. / (physics) Exhibiting dilatancy.

(anatomy) Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body to dilate. / (medicine) Any drug that causes such dilation. / (medicine) An instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity.

plural of dilatant

plural of dilator

(transitive) To enlarge; to make bigger. / (intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.