Question

What does dilating mean in geometry?
GPT 3.5
In geometry, dilation refers to the transformation that alters the size of a shape without changing its shape. It involves scaling the shape up or down by a specific scale factor. A dilation can be performed by multiplying each coordinate of the shape's points by the scale factor. If the scale factor is greater than 1, the shape will be enlarged, and if the scale factor is between 0 and 1, the shape will be reduced in size. Additionally, dilations can be performed with respect to a point called the center of dilation.