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Measured time difference as explained by relativity theory
due to gravitational time dilation. When unspecified, "time dilation" usually refers to the effect due to velocity. The dilation compares co-moving clock
Time_dilation
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up dilation, dilatation, dilate, or dilates in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dilation (or dilatation) may refer to: Cervical dilation, the widening
Dilation
General-relativistic effect
Gravitational time dilation is a form of time dilation, an actual difference of elapsed time between two events, as measured by observers situated at
Gravitational_time_dilation
Gynecological procedure
Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) is a medical procedure that dilates (widens or opens) the cervix and surgically removes tissue from the lining
Dilation_and_curettage
Topics referred to by the same term
Cervical dilator Rectal dilator Vaginal dilator a pharmacological treatment used to induce dilation, such as: Cervical dilation#Induced dilation in childbirth
Dilator
Condition involving an enlarged, ineffective heart
a gradual dilation of the myocardium, especially the ventricular myocardium, to support the blood volume overload in the chambers. Dilation manifests
Dilated_cardiomyopathy
Excessive dilation of the pupil
Mydriasis is the dilation of the pupil, usually having a non-physiological cause, or sometimes a physiological pupillary response. Non-physiological causes
Mydriasis
space, such a dilation is a similarity of the space. Dilations change the size but not the shape of an object or figure. Every dilation of a Euclidean
Dilation_(metric_space)
Gynecological procedure
Dilation and evacuation (D&E) or dilatation and evacuation (British English) is the dilation of the cervix and surgical evacuation of the uterus (potentially
Dilation_and_evacuation
Medical implement
include dilating a stenotic percutaneous gastrostomy stoma, anal dilation and urethral dilation in the case of stricture or stenosis. Hegar dilators (commonly
Hegar_dilators
Operation in mathematical morphology
origin, then the dilation of A by B can be understood as the locus of the points covered by B when the center of B moves inside A. The dilation of a square
Dilation_(morphology)
Opening of the cervix
facilitate cervical dilation, and may be used alone in early pregnancy, or in combination with osmotic dilators prior to dilation and evacuation. In hysteroscopy
Cervical_dilation
Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly may diminish over time, but many people with an enlarged heart (dilated cardiomyopathy) need lifelong medication. Having a family history of cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly
Physiological response that varies the size of the pupil
(PSNS), contracts, and also to an extent when the radial muscle relaxes. A dilation response (mydriasis), is the widening of the pupil and may be caused by
Pupillary_response
Medical device
early version of a rectal dilator was Dr. Young's Ideal Rectal Dilators, invented in 1892.[citation needed] Rectal dilators are also used as sex toys
Rectal_dilator
say that V is a normal boundary dilation or a normal ∂ X {\displaystyle \partial X} dilation if V is a normal dilation of T and σ ( V ) ⊆ ∂ X {\displaystyle
Dilation_(operator_theory)
Urological procedure
Urethral dilation (also known as urethral dilatation) is a urological procedure that uses medical probes called urethral sounds to enlarge the inside
Urethral_dilatation
Tests of special relativity
atmosphere at rest in inertial frame S, and time dilation upon the muons at rest in S′. Time dilation and length contraction Length of the atmosphere:
Experimental testing of time dilation
Experimental_testing_of_time_dilation
Medical device to dilate the uterine cervix
complications of dilation and evacuation (D&E), such as laceration of the cervix. Cervical preparation can be accomplished with osmotic dilators, with medications
Osmotic_dilator
Topics referred to by the same term
Dilation theorem may refer to: Dilation theorem for contraction semigroups Sz.-Nagy's dilation theorem Stinespring dilation theorem Naimark's dilation
Dilation_theorem
In operator theory, Naimark's dilation theorem is a result that characterizes positive operator valued measures. It is named after Mark Naimark from his
Naimark's_dilation_theorem
Topics referred to by the same term
Dilatancy may refer to: Dilatancy (granular material): an increase in volume under shear Dilatancy (viscous material): the solidification of viscous fluids
Dilatancy
Dilation of an artery when blood flow increases in that artery
Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) refers to dilation (widening) of an artery when blood flow increases in that artery. The primary cause of FMD is release
Flow-mediated_dilation
Medical condition
A dilated pore, also known as a dilated pore of Winer, is a cutaneous condition characterized by a solitary, prominent, open comedo on the face or upper
Dilated_pore
Therapeutic endoscopic procedure that widens the esophagus
Esophageal dilation or oesophageal dilatation (British English) is a therapeutic endoscopic procedure that enlarges the lumen of the esophagus. It can
Esophageal_dilation
Medical instrument used to stretch the vagina
to relax the pelvic floor muscles. Dilation acts should not cause pain or bleeding. Dilatation with rigid dilators must be done carefully as vaginal perforation
Vaginal_dilator
Reflexive dilation of the human anus in response to stimulation
Reflex anal dilation (RAD) is the reflexive dilation of the human anus to a diameter greater than two centimeters in response to the parting of the buttocks
Reflex_anal_dilation
Surgical instrument or medical implement used to expand an opening or passage
A dilator (or dilatator) is a surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix
Dilator_(medical_instrument)
Subconscious alternation of the nasal cavities
The nasal cycle is the subconscious alternating partial congestion and decongestion of the nasal cavities in humans and other animals. This results in
Nasal_cycle
Two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein
and time, relativity of simultaneity, kinematic and gravitational time dilation, and length contraction. In the field of physics, relativity improved the
Theory_of_relativity
Surgical procedure to remove a fetus from the uterus
Intact dilation and extraction (D&X, IDX, or intact D&E) is a surgical procedure that terminates and removes an intact fetus from the uterus. The procedure
Intact dilation and extraction
Intact_dilation_and_extraction
Procedure to widen narrow arteries or veins
After successful dilation of the stenosis with a guide wire and coaxial Teflon catheters, the circulation returned to her leg. The dilated artery stayed
Angioplasty
2011 live album by Rory Scovel
Dilation is the debut album by comedian Rory Scovel released digitally on October 4, 2011 by Stand Up! Records. Dilation was met with positive reviews
Dilation_(album)
Space surrounding blood vessels
perivascular space dilation and lacunar strokes are the most commonly observed histological correlates of signaling abnormalities. Dilation is most commonly
Perivascular_space
Volume change of a granular material under shearing
relationship between dilation and internal friction is typically illustrated by the sawtooth model of dilatancy where the angle of dilation is analogous to
Dilatancy_(granular_material)
Medical device
writing in another journal of which he was the editor, praised rectal dilation as a cure for insanity, claiming that at least "three-fourths of all the
Dr. Young's Ideal Rectal Dilators
Dr._Young's_Ideal_Rectal_Dilators
Theory and technique for handling geometrical structures
The dilation of A by the structuring element B is defined by A ⊕ B = ⋃ b ∈ B A b . {\displaystyle A\oplus B=\bigcup _{b\in B}A_{b}.} The dilation is commutative
Mathematical_morphology
Hypothetical travel into the past or future
great deal of observable evidence for time dilation in special relativity and gravitational time dilation in general relativity, for example in the famous
Time_travel
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
will cause a cat to develop dilated cardiomyopathy. Commercial cat diets historically were lacking in taurine and dilated cardiomyopathy was a common
Cat
Perception of events' position in time
exposure to non-simultaneous stimuli The Kappa effect or perceptual time dilation is a form of temporal illusion verifiable by experiment. The temporal duration
Time_perception
Narrowing of rectum
with manual dilation. For rectal strictures which are mild and close to the anal verge (<6 cm), digital dilation (with fingers) or dilation with instruments
Rectal_stricture
Bounded operators with sub-unit norm
unitary dilation of T with H considered as the first component of H ⊂ K {\displaystyle {\mathcal {H}}\subset {\mathcal {K}}} . The minimal dilation U is
Contraction_(operator_theory)
American hip-hop band
Dilated Peoples is an American Los Angeles-based hip-hop trio, composed of rapper and record producer Evidence, rapper Rakaa, and Beat Junkies deejay
Dilated_Peoples
Test of relativistic time dilation
possible to confirm velocity time dilation at the 10−16 level at speeds below 36 km/h. Also, gravitational time dilation was measured from a difference in
Hafele–Keating_experiment
Detail of the global positioning system
makes net time dilation equal across its geodesic surface. That is, the combination of Special and General effects make the net time dilation at the equator
Error analysis for the Global Positioning System
Error_analysis_for_the_Global_Positioning_System
Scientific phenomenon
kinematic time dilation of special relativity are closely related. All validations of TDE represent validations of kinematic time dilation, and most validations
Relativistic_Doppler_effect
Dilation theorem
constructed into the previous Sz.-Nagy unitary dilation for an isometry S, one obtains a unitary dilation for a contraction T: T n = P H S n | H = P H (
Sz.-Nagy's_dilation_theorem
Medical condition
mastitis. Dural ectasia, dilation of the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, usually in the very low back. Pyelectasis, dilation of a part of the kidney
Ectasia
Widening of blood vessels
layers. Relaxation of the smooth muscle layer allows the blood vessel to dilate, as it is held in a semi-constricted state by sympathetic nervous system
Vasodilation
Gynaecological procedure
complications rarely occur. Some sources may use the terms dilation and evacuation or "suction" dilation and curettage to refer to vacuum aspiration, although
Vacuum_aspiration
Inflatable balloon-like device
; Burke, V.; Laufer, MR. (October 2009). "Should progressive perineal dilation be considered first line therapy for vaginal agenesis?". J Urol. 182 (4
Perineal_dilator
Upcoming video game
McConaughey, who voices character C.C. Orlev. The game focuses on time dilation due to ultrarelativistic travel and its ramifications pertaining to interpersonal
Exodus_(2027_video_game)
Thought experiment in special relativity
"Time dilation". Relativity: Special, General, and Cosmological. Oxford University Press. p. 43. ISBN 0-19-856731-6. Gravitational time dilation; time
Twin_paradox
Smooth muscle of the eye
enter the eye. It works in opposition to the pupillary constrictor. Pupil dilation occurs when there is insufficient light for the normal function of the
Iris_dilator_muscle
Drug which widens the lung airways
occasionally includes secretory inhibition as well) is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway
Bronchodilator
Method of viewing the interior of the eye
to numb the eye. Pupil dilation typically begins within 15 minutes and may last for 3–8 hours. After the pupil has been dilated, an ophthalmoscope can
Dilated_fundus_examination
Mathematical model combining space and time
within that proper time than they would have without time dilation. The measurement of time dilation by two observers in different inertial reference frames
Spacetime
Facial muscle that controls the nostril opening
The dilator naris muscle (or alae nasi muscle) is a part of the nasalis muscle. It has an anterior and a posterior part. It has origins from the nasal
Dilator_naris_muscle
Part of an eye
Substances that cause miosis are described as miotic. Dilation of the pupil is mydriasis. Dilation can be caused by mydriatic substances such as an eye
Pupil
Fine grained natural soil
conductivity Water content Void ratio Bulk density Thixotropy Reynolds' dilatancy Angle of repose Friction angle Cohesion Porosity Permeability Specific
Clay
Medical device for investigating body orifices by direct vision
divided into two hinged parts. This speculum is inserted into the vagina to dilate it for examination of the vagina and cervix. T.W. Graves combined the Cusco
Speculum_(medicine)
Features that do not change if length or energy scales are multiplied by a common factor
universality. The technical term for this transformation is a dilatation (also known as dilation). Dilatations can form part of a larger conformal symmetry. In mathematics
Scale_invariance
Domesticated species of canid
clotting disorders; gastrointestinal disease such as diarrhoea and gastric dilatation volvulus; hepatic diseases, such as portosystemic shunts and liver failure;
Dog
Dilation of the erosion of a set A by a structuring element B
B)} . Each pixel of every superimposed B is included in the dilation of A by B. The dilation of ( A ⊖ B ) {\displaystyle (A\ominus B)} by B is given by
Opening_(morphology)
Mathematical theory of the geometry of space and time
gravitational time dilation do not depend on the details of general relativity at all. Any theory of gravity will predict gravitational time dilation if it respects
Curved_spacetime
The momentum compaction or momentum compaction factor is a measure for the momentum dependence of the recirculation path length for an object that is bound
Momentum_compaction
Medical condition in dogs
Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), also known as gastric dilation, twisted stomach, or gastric torsion, is a medical condition that affects dogs and rarely
Gastric_dilatation_volvulus
Use of a probe on the urethra for sexual purposes
probes called sounds are often used, giving the name. It resembles urethral dilation, a urological procedure that uses urethral sounds to enlarge the inside
Urethral_sounding
Decongestant medication
hypotension, as an ophthalmic solution, spray, or eye drop to cause pupil dilation, and as a cocoa butter suppository, among other forms. It was also previously
Phenylephrine
Application of balanced forces which push inwards on an object
volumetric strain. The inverse process of compression is called decompression, dilation, or expansion, in which the object enlarges or increases in volume. In
Compression_(physics)
U.S. state
pro-choice, although a majority are opposed to late trimester and intact dilation and extraction and public funding of abortion. As of 2022, all aspects
New_Jersey
Intense physical sensation of sexual release
the vagina tightens and narrows, while overall the vagina lengthens and dilates and also becomes congested from engorged soft tissue. Elsewhere in the
Orgasm
Dilation of the renal pelvis due to obstruction of urine flow
complete or partial obstruction in the outflow of urine. This results in the dilation of parts of the kidney that function to collect urine (renal pelvis and
Hydronephrosis
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
Bowie was left with faulty depth perception and anisocoria (a permanently dilated pupil); his eye later became one of Bowie's most recognisable features
David_Bowie
Disease of the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy is usually inherited, whereas dilated cardiomyopathy is inherited in about one third of cases. Dilated cardiomyopathy may also result from alcohol
Cardiomyopathy
Pupilliary dilation from cognitive effort
higher pupillary dilation associated with lower performance in certain tasks. In a study using the Stroop test, higher pupil dilation positively correlated
Task-invoked pupillary response
Task-invoked_pupillary_response
Star at the centre of the Solar System
eye; however, doing so for brief periods is not hazardous for normal non-dilated eyes. Looking directly at the Sun, known as sungazing, causes phosphene
Sun
Geometric transformation
larger than 1, (uniform or non-uniform) scaling is sometimes also called dilation or enlargement. When the scale factor is a positive number smaller than
Scaling_(geometry)
Algorithmic processing of digitally-represented images
n ) {\displaystyle B(m,n)} bias the image during dilation and erosion. Dilation Grayscale dilation is defined as: ( f ⊕ B ) ( i , j ) = max ( m , n )
Digital_image_processing
Contraction of length in the direction of propagation in Minkowski space
inertial frames in connection with relativity of simultaneity and time dilation destroys this equality. In the first method an observer in one frame claims
Length_contraction
Compact astronomical body
inward. However, as the density of the star increases, gravitational time dilation increases and the collapse, viewed from afar, seems to slow down further
Black_hole
Increased size of the lateral ventricles
condition that mainly occurs in the fetus when the lateral ventricles become dilated. The ventricular system of the brain develops from cerebral vesicles. In
Ventriculomegaly
American comedian and actor (born 1980)
comedian, actor, and writer. He released his first stand-up comedy album Dilation in 2011. He has since released the stand-up specials The Charleston Special
Rory_Scovel
Disease of psittacine birds
organs. It is this atrophy and loss of tone in the organs that causes the dilation and subsequent gastrointestinal symptoms which are commonly the first sign
Proventricular dilatation disease
Proventricular_dilatation_disease
Treatment of blocked sinuses
To better understand sinus dilation’s role in treatment, many physicians sought a direct comparison of balloon sinus dilation to the current standard of
Balloon_sinuplasty
Excessive constriction of the pupil
opposite condition, mydriasis, is the dilation of the pupil. Anisocoria is the condition of one pupil being more dilated than the other. Senile miosis (a reduction
Miosis
Pattern seen in radiologic examinations
Simply put, it is the dilation of a segment of small intestine to be differentiated from colonic cutoff sign which is a dilation of a segment of large
Sentinel_loop
Reaction of blood vessels to stimuli
infarction.[citation needed] Versed (Midazolam): a coronary dilator. In midazolam's presence, dilation was unaffected by N-nitro L-arginine, indomethacin and
Coronary_reflex
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
territory and wealth, whose defence has been neglected, cannot avoid war by dilating upon its horrors, or even by a continuous display of pacific qualities
Winston_Churchill
Inability of the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach to open
botulinum toxin or dilation in those who fail medical management. However, a recent randomized controlled trial found pneumatic dilation to be non-inferior
Esophageal_achalasia
Termination of a pregnancy
early pregnancy when cervical dilation may not be required. Dilation and curettage (D&C) refers to opening the cervix (dilation) and removing tissue (curettage)
Abortion
Penetrative sexual activity for reproduction or sexual pleasure
surgical procedures (such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, salpingectomy, dilation and curettage, hymenotomy, Bartholin gland surgery, abscess removal, vestibulectomy
Sexual_intercourse
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
mediation conference and is the first to notice that Howard's eyes have dilated from contact with the drug Jimmy and Kim procured from Dr. Caldera. After
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
Theorem
In mathematics, Stinespring's dilation theorem, also called Stinespring's factorization theorem, named after W. Forrest Stinespring,[when?] is a result
Stinespring_dilation_theorem
Veins and arteries not in the chest or abdomen
the peripheral arteries may be treated with catheterization and balloon dilatation instead of surgery. Atherosclerosis Peripheral artery disease Stenosis
Peripheral_vascular_system
Graph of space and time in special relativity
Spacetime diagrams can show the geometry underlying phenomena such as time dilation and length contraction without the need of mathematical equations. The
Spacetime_diagram
Part of the female reproductive tract
lose the support of the cervix when contractions begin. With cervical dilation reaching 10 cm to accommodate the head of the fetus, the head moves from
Vagina
Neural network technology
architectural variation on AlexNet to improve convergence speed and model size. Dilated convolution, or atrous convolution, introduces gaps between kernel elements
Convolutional_layer
Medical condition
cysts (a.k.a. bile duct cyst) are congenital conditions involving cystic dilatation of bile ducts. They are uncommon in western countries but not as rare
Choledochal_cysts
Conclusion of the human pregnancy
cervix, and cervical dilation occur during the closing weeks of pregnancy. Effacement is usually complete or near-complete, and dilation is about 5 cm by
Childbirth
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Heaven, Small boat
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Ray
Girl/Female
Indian
Good, Pleasant, Agreeable
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Danish, English, Gaelic, Irish, Scandinavian, Swedish
Chief; Son of Neil; Champion; People of Victory; Victorious Person
Boy/Male
Latin
Flowering.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American English
Gracious.
Female
Scottish
Feminine form of Scottish Islay, ISLA means "island."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Beccles, from Old English bec(e), bæce ‘stream’ + lǣs ‘meadow’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Enemy
Girl/Female
Indian
Heart of Nature God
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n.
The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on al/ sides; the state of being dilated; dilation.
n.
A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
n.
An alkaloid obtained from the leaves of an Australian tree (Duboisia myoporoides), and regarded as identical with hyoscyamine. It produces dilation of the pupil of the eye.
v. i.
To have the constituent particles move to and fro, with alternate compression and dilation of parts, as the air, or any elastic body; to quiver.
n.
The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.
a.
Causing dilation; tending to dilate, on enlarge; expansive.
n. pl.
Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods.
n.
The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase.
n.
A soft, pulsating, hollow tumor, containing blood, arising from the preternatural dilation or rupture of the coats of an artery.
n.
The act of dilating, or the state of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
a.
Causing dilation or relaxation of the blood vessels; as, the vasodilator nerves, stimulation of which causes dilation of the blood vessels to which they go. These nerves are also called vaso-inhibitory, and vasohypotonic nerves, since their stimulation causes relaxation and rest.
n.
Any membranous bag shaped like a leathern bottle, as the dilated end of a vessel or duct; especially the dilations of the semicircular canals of the ear.
n.
Delay.