dilatancy
dilatancy · dilatancies
The property of dilating or expanding, especially by means of an increase in space…The property of dilating or expanding, especially by means of an increase in space between the component parts.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The property of dilating or expanding, especially by means of an increase in space between the component parts.
(countable, uncountable)The phenomenon of some substances whose viscosity increases with shear rate, or with pressure.
Origin
From dilate + -ancy or dilatant + -cy.From dilate + -ancy or dilatant + -cy.
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Forms
plural: dilatancies| Singular | dilatancy |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable