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Meaning of
dissipation
in English
dissipation
us
/dɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
uk
/dɪspəˈteɪʃən/
#uncommon
Plural
dissipations
Definitions
Noun
a
life
of
immoral
excess
;
reckless
indulgence
The
party
was
a
scene
of
dissipation
,
with
excessive
drinking
and
loud
music
.
dispersal
of
energy
or
resources
;
waste
The
company's
dissipation
of
funds
on
unnecessary
projects
led
to
financial
difficulties
.
energy
loss
(
as
heat
)
in
a
system
The
engineer
worked
to
minimize
dissipation
of
energy
in
the
new
design
.
a
minor
distraction
;
time
waster
Checking
social
media
can
be
a
dissipation
of
time
if
you're
trying
to
focus
on
work
.