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单词 dissipation
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dissipation

noun

dis·​si·​pa·​tion ˌdi-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce dissipation (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • abjection
  • corruption
  • corruptness
  • debasement
  • debauchery
  • decadence
  • decadency
  • degeneracy
  • degenerateness
  • degeneration
  • degradation
  • demoralization
  • depravity
  • dissipatedness
  • dissoluteness
  • libertinage
  • libertinism
  • perversion
  • pervertedness
  • rakishness
  • turpitude
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Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web This passive dissipation relies on air to help carry the heat away from the device, so technically speaking, any case that impedes airflow will impact the operating temperature. Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 The critics were brutal, but their views hardly counted against the sales — and increasingly, as her husband’s gambling and dissipation worsened, those sales were the point. Joanna Scutts, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 The result has been personal dissipation and widespread disorder. Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 9 July 2022 The relative cool down is thanks to the gradual dissipation of a high-pressure ridge, which has kept the Pacific Northwest locked into unseasonably warm temperatures. oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 The body of this nail drill is made with aluminum alloy, which contributes to heat dissipation. Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Eventually, the body is unable send enough blood to both the working muscles and the skin for heat dissipation. Susan Yeargin, The Conversation, 1 Aug. 2022 Eventually, the body is unable to send enough blood to both the working muscles and the skin for heat dissipation. Susan Yeargin, Chron, 1 Aug. 2022 The unique look of the Aurora R14 is designed to maximize heat dissipation and ensure that cool air is well distributed among internal components. Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see dissipate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dissipation

noun

dis·​si·​pa·​tion ˌdi-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce dissipation (audio)
1
: the act of causing to break up and disappear
the dissipation of the fog
2
: indulgence in too much pleasure

dissipation

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • degradation
  • dissoluteness
  • corruptness
  • corruption
  • debasement
  • degeneracy
  • turpitude
  • demoralization
  • abjection
  • decadence
  • rakishness
  • degeneration
  • dissipatedness
  • sinfulness
  • debauchery
  • libertinism
  • perversion
  • decadency
  • degenerateness
  • libertinage
  • evil
  • pervertedness
  • immorality
  • depravity
  • villainy
  • wickedness
  • squalor
  • rot
  • filth
  • gangrene

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • virtue
  • morality
  • goodness
  • righteousness
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • dispersion
  • dispersal
  • scattering
  • diffusion
  • dissemination
  • disbandment
  • dissolution
  • separation
  • split
  • breakup
  • disunion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • concentration
  • collection
  • assembly
  • gathering
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