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dilatancy

British

/ daɪˈleɪtənsɪ, dɪ- /

noun

a phenomenon caused by the nature of the stacking or fitting together of particles or granules in a heterogeneous system, such as the solidification of certain sols under pressure, and the thixotropy of certain gels

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Together, the unusual geometry and trapped fluids create conditions for a process called "dilatancy strengthening."

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026

Expat carries with it the sense of choice, but also a whiff of flightiness and dilatancy, the idea that you’ve rejected the country of your birth for reasons of lifestyle rather than need.

From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2014

Brace even suggested at the time that the physical changes associated with dilatancy might provide warning of an impending earthquake, but neither he nor anyone else was quite sure how to proceed with his proposal.

From Time Magazine Archive

If dilatancy changes have been recorded for 70 days and then suddenly return to normal, the quake should occur in about a week.

From Time Magazine Archive

The return to normal of the dilatancy effects provides the second warning.

From Time Magazine Archive

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