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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And another!) and dialogue that works like polystyrene stuffing, filling the cracks with Modi’s half-baked musings on the happy lives of pigeons or long quotes from Charles Baudelaire, poet and patron saint of dissipation.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
The proceedings seemed terminally petty, an embarrassing dissipation of everyone’s time and resources.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
This presents challenges in heat dissipation, especially for high-power applications.
4.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Elevating your device also allows for better heat dissipation.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
The proceedings seemed terminally petty, an embarrassing dissipation of everyone’s time and resources.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
This presents challenges in heat dissipation, especially for high-power applications.
4.
—Matthew Putman, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Elevating your device also allows for better heat dissipation.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
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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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