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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Dilation' in a Sentence

"The act of expanding or stretching; the state of being expanded or stretched." more

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The dilation of a galaxy's size is a testament to the vastness of the cosmos and the forces at play.
The dilation of a telescope's aperture allows astronomers to capture more light from distant celestial bodies.
Astronomers use the dilation of light to study distant galaxies.
The astronomer observed the dilation of the galaxy over millions of years.

Dilation

dahy-ley-shuhn
nounThe act of expanding or stretching; the state of being expanded or stretched.

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