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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Just as importantly, this enables building complex models of the operating environment as well as other robots without burdening the on-robot processing, which is typically constrained by cost, power consumption, heat dissipation and other constraints.
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Florian Pestoni, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Both numerically and anecdotally, the slight dissipation of the pre-Masters hype storm cloud that annually builds over Rory McIlroy’s head is probably a good thing.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
In fact, in this place of supposed healing, Wojnicz begins to notice a certain strange dissipation, as if no one were actually getting better at all.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
It’s also wrapped in a breathable cover that helps with heat dissipation.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Florian Pestoni, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Both numerically and anecdotally, the slight dissipation of the pre-Masters hype storm cloud that annually builds over Rory McIlroy’s head is probably a good thing.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
In fact, in this place of supposed healing, Wojnicz begins to notice a certain strange dissipation, as if no one were actually getting better at all.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
It’s also wrapped in a breathable cover that helps with heat dissipation.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissipation. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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