noun Download 🔗Share The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. Examples : "The dissipation of energy from the old lightbulb made the room feel cold. " energy physics process action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in immoral indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness. Examples : "His family worried that his dissipation would leave him with nothing but regrets in the future. " moral character society entertainment value finance attitude human negative tendency style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention. Examples : "Checking social media during class became a constant dissipation for Sarah, preventing her from focusing on the lesson. " mind character attitude action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system. Examples : "The dissipation of energy from the old light bulb made it hot to the touch, but provided very little light. " energy physics system technical science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading