Associations to the word «Distention»

Wiktionary

DISTENTION, noun. The act of distending.

Dictionary definition

DISTENTION, noun. The state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions.
DISTENTION, noun. The act of expanding by pressure from within.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy