How to Pronounce "dilations"
word
ˌdaɪˈɫeɪʃən
dy-LAY-shun
daɪlˈeɪʃən
dy-LAY-shun
Definition
Dilations are processes of becoming wider, larger, or more open. In medicine, it often refers to an organ or opening expanding; in mathematics, it describes enlarging a figure without changing its shape.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdaɪˈɫeɪʃən
British English
daɪlˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dy-LAY-shun
UK
dy-LAY-shun
Listen in Context
The doctor observed several dilations of her pupils under the bright light.
Certain drugs can cause dilations of blood vessels.
In math class, we learned about dilations that make shapes bigger.
The nurse checked my eye dilations several times after I got the medication.