noun🔗ShareThe act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste."The dissipation of energy from the old lightbulb made the room feel cold. "energyphysicsprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."His family worried that his dissipation would leave him with nothing but regrets in the future. "moralcharactersocietyentertainmentvaluefinanceattitudehumannegativetendencystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA trifle which wastes time or distracts attention."Checking social media during class became a constant dissipation for Sarah, preventing her from focusing on the lesson. "mindcharacterattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system."The dissipation of energy from the old light bulb made it hot to the touch, but provided very little light. "energyphysicssystemtechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
