distention

Elevation is a related term of distention.

As nouns the difference between elevation and distention

is that elevation is elevation (height above something) while distention is the act of distending.

As nouns the difference between distention and spreading

is that distention is the act of distending while spreading is the act by which something is spread.

As a verb spreading is

.

Bulge is a related term of distention.

As nouns the difference between bulge and distention

is that bulge is a type of helmet while distention is the act of distending.

Widening is a related term of distention.

As nouns the difference between widening and distention

is that widening is the action of the verb widen while distention is the act of distending.

As an adjective widening

is of things that are growing wider.

As a verb widening

is .

As nouns the difference between distention and protuberancy

is that distention is the act of distending while protuberancy is the quality or state of being protuberant.

Rising is a related term of distention.

As nouns the difference between rising and distention

is that rising is rebellion while distention is the act of distending.

As a verb rising

is .

As an adjective rising

is going up.

As a preposition rising

is (us|slang|dated) more than; exceeding; upwards of.

Enlargement is a related term of distention.

As nouns the difference between enlargement and distention

is that enlargement is the act of making something larger while distention is the act of distending.

As nouns the difference between development and distention

is that development is the process of developing; growth, directed change while distention is the act of distending.

Distention is a related term of dilation.

As nouns the difference between distention and dilation

is that distention is the act of distending while dilation is the act of dilating.

Increase is a related term of distention.

As nouns the difference between increase and distention

is that increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased while distention is the act of distending.

As a verb increase

is (of a quantity) to become larger.