noun
dissipation
Dissipation (noun) means the process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
noun
1
The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
2
A lifestyle of excess, wasting time, money or health in the pursuit of pleasure.
3
A small thing that wastes time or takes your attention away from something else.
4
(physics) The gradual loss of energy from a system, usually given off as heat.
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Etymology
This word comes from Middle English dissipacion, dissipacioun, from Late Latin dissipātiō, and is morphologically dissipate + -ion.
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Rhymes for dissipation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of dissipation?
"dissipation" (noun) means the process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes.
What is another word for dissipation?
Other words for "dissipation" include looseness, profligacy, waste, wastefulness, dissolution, licentiousness.
What is the opposite of dissipation?
Opposites of "dissipation" include congestion, aggregate.
What are the different meanings of dissipation?
"dissipation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of scattering or spreading something out until it disappears, or the waste this causes; 2. A lifestyle of excess, wasting time, money or health in the pursuit of pleasure; 3. A small thing that wastes time or takes your attention away from something else.
