dilated

Meanings

• adjective

  Expanded or widened to a greater size or scope

  - "The pupils of his eyes were dilated."
  - "The blood vessels in his eyes were dilated during the eye exam."

• verb

  To make (something) wider or expand

  - "The doctor dilated the patient's pupils with eye drops."
  - "The balloon was dilated with air."

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Antonyms

contract

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilated
exalted , delated , underrated

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Variants

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dilated , dilatabilities , dilatability , dilatable , dilate , dilates , dilating , dilator , dilators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dilatare,' meaning 'to expand,' 'to make larger,' or 'to open up,'

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Trivia

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1. The largest pupils are found in nocturnal animals, which need to let in as much light as possible to see in the dark.

2. The size of a person's pupils can also be affected by emotions, with larger pupils indicating arousal or excitement.

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Related Concepts

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1. pupil dilation: A condition where the pupils of the eyes are larger than normal.

2. dilator muscle: A muscle that causes dilation of a structure, such as a blood vessel or the iris of the eye.

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Culture

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In medicine, dilated pupils can indicate various conditions such as intoxication, brain injury, or certain diseases. In art, the term 'dilated' can refer to the use of broad brushstrokes or the expansion of a subject's meaning.

How to Memorize "dilated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon being filled with air and expanding, or imagine a pupil expanding in size.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilated' with 'expanded,' 'widened,' or 'opened up.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters D-I-L-A-T-E: Dilate, Imagine, Learn, Associate, Teach, Expand.

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