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dik-dik
dike (1)
dike (2)
diktat
dilapidate
dilapidated
dilatancy
dilatant
dilatation
dilatator
dilate
dilation
dilation and curettage
dilatometer
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dilatation
dil·a·ta·tion [ dlə táysh'n, dìllə táysh'n ] (plural dil·a·ta·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. 
Same as  dilation (sense 1) (sense 2)

2. lengthy explanation: a lengthy detailed explanation or discussion of a subject by a speaker or writer

dil·a·ta·tion·al adjective
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