2007-01-30 16:29:26 · 6 answers · asked by dinky 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It's both dilation is the change of a circular orifice. Change in size could be either small or large. If the pupil of the eye dilates then it is enlarged!
2007-01-30 16:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by rookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dilation is increase in size of the blood vessels.It happens when the temperature increases.
2007-01-31 00:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by rr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means change in size when you talk about graphing shapes. you can dilate a shape to make it larger OR smaller.
2007-01-31 00:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by blah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the action of stretching or enlarging an organ or part of the body
2007-01-31 00:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by You_Asked 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when an opthalmologist dilates your pupils, he opens them up (making them much larger) so that he can see clearly inside of them. So, maybe in math, it means to become larger...
2007-01-31 00:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enlargement
2007-01-31 00:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋