/ Dictionary / Index D distention: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•ten•tion Pronunciation: (di-sten'shun), [key] — n. the act of distending or the state of being distended. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: distention (Thesaurus) distent distich Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language