Dilatancy Definition
dī-lātn-sē, dĭ-
dilatancies
noun
The increase in volume of a granular substance when its shape is changed, because of greater distance between its component particles.
American Heritage
The phenomenon whereby a viscous substance solidifies under pressure.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Dilatancy
Noun
Singular:
dilatancy
Plural:
dilatancies
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