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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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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
Turbulence was measured using eddy dissipation rate (EDR), a standard aviation metric that captures how rough the air is during a flight.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If there is no wave propagating, then there is no power dissipation.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
Notably, like the Navier-Stokes equations (and unlike the other two kinds of equations the researchers studied), the CCF equations describe fluids that have a dissipation property akin to viscosity.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
The central bank's economic staff cited fiscal policy, easier financial conditions and a dissipation of the tariff impact as growth drivers through 2028, minutes of the meeting released last week show.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If there is no wave propagating, then there is no power dissipation.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
Notably, like the Navier-Stokes equations (and unlike the other two kinds of equations the researchers studied), the CCF equations describe fluids that have a dissipation property akin to viscosity.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
The central bank's economic staff cited fiscal policy, easier financial conditions and a dissipation of the tariff impact as growth drivers through 2028, minutes of the meeting released last week show.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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However, the often suffer from limited infrared absorption, angular sensitivity, high manufacturing costs, and thermal degradation over long-term thermal exposure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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There were no clear signs of structural or chemical degradation in the atom-thin layer.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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What now matters is the rate of acceleration, the severity profile and the geographic dispersion of violations.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That dispersion falls in the 97th percentile of the past 30 years.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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It isn’t accompanied with authorities investigating disappearances, murders, corruption or even necessarily halting the flow of drugs.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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But this candid and absorbing memoir is also a stark reminder of the corruptions of power, the uncertainties of revolution and the frequent viciousness of human nature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hainan gibbons are arboreal frugivores – tree-dwelling animals that consume mostly fruit – and are essential for forest ecosystems on the island because of their role in seed dispersal and canopy balance, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Police should give demonstrators clear instructions concerning the dispersal order before they are arrested or charged with any crime, according to ACLU.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robotic probes proved increasingly versatile and successful, eventually visiting every planet in the solar system as well as a scattering of moons, comets, and asteroids.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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To study vibrations indirectly, scientists use spectroscopic techniques like Raman scattering.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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