Dilation

DefinitionDilations may be with respect to a point (dilation of a geometric figure) or with respect the axis of a graph.

Dilation

In Your Oun WordsDilation is the enlargment of a shape that is plotted with points on a graph.

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Picture Examples

The four pictures you see above are all different type of shapes that have dilation.