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
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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
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Recent Examples of dissipation
Some have questioned whether the slim design of the phone could mean a drop in battery capacity and heat dissipation.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In other words, extravagant costumes, elaborate floats, joyful music and dancing, street parades, lots of drinking and enough dissipation to last until the next one are the ingredients for a legendary Carnival.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, incorporating advanced materials like high-conductivity alloys can improve heat dissipation and reduce energy loss.
—Jon Desouza, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The concept is also fitted with a bespoke set of 19-inch Michelin tires designed to reduce energy dissipation and maximize the contact patch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
In other words, extravagant costumes, elaborate floats, joyful music and dancing, street parades, lots of drinking and enough dissipation to last until the next one are the ingredients for a legendary Carnival.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For example, incorporating advanced materials like high-conductivity alloys can improve heat dissipation and reduce energy loss.
—Jon Desouza, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The concept is also fitted with a bespoke set of 19-inch Michelin tires designed to reduce energy dissipation and maximize the contact patch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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In regions affected by conflict, natural disasters or climate degradation, these irreplaceable sites and items are in jeopardy.—
Sattie Persaud,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Both research teams documented severe performance degradation on problems requiring extended systematic reasoning.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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The team was able to use the dispersion of light to map and measure matter along the pathway of the fast radio bursts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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On the other hand, the Kirkton House edition has a triple wick that creates an even burn and wide scent dispersion, which may help make up for its smaller size.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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Maybe the game doesn’t die in corruption but in the apathy of those who stop caring.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office claims that corruption tied to these export permits cost the state 12.3 trillion rupiah ($755 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The invasive ants are known to prey on other insects and are capable of displacing native ant species that are critical for seed dispersal, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Asian needle ants prey on other insects and are capable of displacing ant species that are critical for seed dispersal, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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If the timing and surrounding environment are just right, those planets don’t get ejected but are trapped in extremely wide orbits — which could have happened in the solar system as Uranus and Neptune grew or the later scattering among gas giants.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In this case, Raman spectroscopy uses Raman scattering, a process that sees how light interacts with molecular vibration.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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