dissipation
noun
dis·si·pa·tion
ˌdi-sə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: the action or process of dissipating : the state of being dissipated:
a
: dispersion, diffusion
the dissipation of the smoke
the dissipation of enemy forces
b
archaic
: dissolution, disintegration
c
: wasteful expenditure
the dissipation of the family's fortune
d
: intemperate living
especially
: excessive drinking
2
: an act of self-indulgence
lived a life of dissipation
especially
: one that is not harmful : amusement
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Examples of dissipation in a Sentence
Insulation helps prevent the dissipation of heat from houses in the winter.
a movie about the dissipation of a famous heir's fortune
He lived a life of dissipation.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Try to avoid the sun, as sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation much more difficult.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2024
As noted by the excellent Caleb Denison at Digital Trends, the company has also reworked the TV’s cooling system with a new heat dissipation technique that should help keep that four-layer OLED panel in tip-top shape over the long term.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
The beast is in ourselves, and, as Bonello posits, the realization of our desires also involves their dissipation.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissipation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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dissipation
noun
dis·si·pa·tion
ˌdis-ə-ˈpā-shən
: the action or process of dissipating : the state of being dissipated
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