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Meaning of dilatable
The primary meaning of "dilatable" is capable of being dilated or expanded.
Etymology of dilatable
The word "dilatable" comes from the Latin "dilatabilis", meaning capable of being dilated, which is derived from "dilatare", meaning to stretch or expand, and the suffix "-able", forming an adjective indicating capability or possibility.
Synonyms
expandable
extensible
flexible
stretchable
elastic
inflatable
distensible
expansible
enlargable
augmentable
increaseable
extendable
prolongable
stretchy
pliable
moldable
shapeable
adaptable
modifiable
alterable
variable
modifiable
changeable
adjustable
accommodating
yielding
compliant
receptive
responsive
resilient
buoyant
springy
tensile
Definitions
- Capable of being dilated or expanded
- * Able to be enlarged or widened
- * Capable of being stretched or extended
Usage Examples
- The dilatable material allowed the balloon to expand to a large size.
- * The doctor used a dilatable instrument to examine the patient's airway.
- * The dilatable pupils of the cat's eyes adjusted to the changing light.
Antonyms
rigid
inflexible
unyielding
stiff
rigidified
hardened
unexpandable
nonextensible
inelastic
nonstretchable
fixed
stable
unchangeable
immovable
unadaptable
inflexible
unaccommodating
unresponsive
brittle
fragile
breakable
shatterable
crumbly