单词	dissipation
释义	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 Synonyms abjection corruption corruptness debasement debauchery decadence decadency degeneracy degenerateness degeneration degradation demoralization depravity dissipatedness dissoluteness libertinage libertinism perversion pervertedness rakishness turpitude See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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  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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