Definition:Dilation (Physics)

Definition

Dilation of a body $B$ is the increase in volume of $B$ per unit volume.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): dilation: 1.
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): dilation: 1.