Where Do We See Dilations in the World?

Here are several:
  • In graphic design. I actually do some graphic design, and I use dilation a lot. ...
  • In police work and crime investigation. Detectives and police dilate photos to see smaller details and evidence.
  • In architecture. ...
  • In the doctor's office.

Where do you see dilation in the real world?

There is another example. It is dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart where the left ventricle, in most cases, stretches and thins. When you need to enlarge a picture from wallet-size to wall-hanging size, you could use dilation.

How do you find dilations?

To find the scale factor for a dilation, we find the center point of dilation and measure the distance from this center point to a point on the preimage and also the distance from the center point to a point on the image. The ratio of these distances gives us the scale factor, as Math Bits Notebook accurately states.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.