Word: dilation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
la
tion
Definition: In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image.
Morphemes:
Affix: dilate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become wider or larger; to expand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: lātus
Language: la
Decoded: latus
Meaning: wide
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.