"dilatant" meaning in English

See dilatant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dilatant [comparative], most dilatant [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} dilatant (comparative more dilatant, superlative most dilatant)
  1. Tending to dilate, or causing dilation.
    Sense id: en-dilatant-en-adj-T7HBFavi
  2. (physics) Exhibiting dilatancy.
    Sense id: en-dilatant-en-adj-uenoGeZu Categories (other): Physics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 44 2 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 30 49 3 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 48 2 18 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Noun

Forms: dilatants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dilatant (plural dilatants)
  1. A dilator.
    Sense id: en-dilatant-en-noun-7-yukAaZ
  2. (physics) A substance whose viscosity increases with rate of shear.
    Sense id: en-dilatant-en-noun-fpTzZzW- Categories (other): Physics Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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