dissipation

noun

ˌdi-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce dissipation (audio)
Definition of dissipationnext
1
as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior the wasting of a once promising life in dissipation and drunkenness

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2
as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the dissipation of the clouds by the early morning winds

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Recent Examples of dissipation That's increasingly difficult as chips become smaller and new solutions are needed to address signal integrity, power delivery, and heat dissipation. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Heat dissipation Shedding waste heat is a significant problem—and probably the biggest challenge in orbit. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 In addition to potentially offering low-cost, low-dissipation computing, thermodynamic computing might also offer insights into the way natural complex systems work. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissipation
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  1. degradation
  2. dispersion
  3. corruption
  4. dispersal
  5. scattering
Noun
  • In the small-cap space, Piper Sandler's Tenthoff likes Monte Rosa Therapeutics, a pioneer in protein degradation that selectively destroys disease-causing proteins.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The degradation of Starshield is estimated to have cost Ukraine tens of millions of dollars in losses, according to an analysis by Dimko Zhluktenko, a drone pilot and analyst in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Geographic dispersion might seem inefficient to a company that only considers its typical operating costs.
    — Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The initiative will bring together computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with digital twins to rapidly model ammonia dispersion following a leak.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispersion
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  • Democrats have targeted Paxton, who is benefiting from millions in outside spending, over corruption claims and his impeachment by the Texas Legislature, though he was later acquitted.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even leftist lawmakers support to some of those ideas in the wake of a corruption scandal that ensnared the court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • However, the mural was detached and transferred to canvas in 1899 following the dispersal of the estate and then divided into eight fragments.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In Silver’s view, talent dispersal is a good thing, and proof the CBA is working as intended.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispersal
Noun
  • Researchers are working to reduce unwanted light scattering, which can affect measurement stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Americans and a scattering of Europeans in search of the fabled Dolce Vita of this coast, and the trend of Asian and Middle East guests who are fans of the brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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