A dilation alters the length of line segments by the same proportion.
Step-by-step explanation:
A dilatation is a transformation that alters a figure's size while maintaining its shape and orientation. Each linear measure of the figure, such as a side length, is multiplied by the scale factor of a dilatation. A dilation is a transformation where all line segments' lengths are altered uniformly. While a dilatation can alter a figure's size, it cannot alter a figure's form. Dilations are not isometries as the figure's size changes.
