Dilations

/daɪˈleɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dilation; instances of becoming wider or larger, or the amount of expansion.

Etymology

From Latin dilatatio (spreading out) + -s for plural. The -tion suffix changed the verb dilate into a noun describing the process.

Kelly Says

In mathematics and geometry, dilations are transformations that resize shapes larger or smaller while keeping their proportions—it's how we enlarge photos without making them blurry!

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