Dilation

[daɪ'leɪʃən] or [dɪ'leʃən]

(noun.) the act of expanding an aperture; 'the dilation of the pupil of the eye'.

(noun.) a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic.

卡特编辑--From WordNet

(n.) Delay.

(n.) The act of dilating, or the state of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.

手打:柴门霍夫

n. [Modern.] Dilatation, expansion, expanding, swelling, bloating.

手打:梅格