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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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
Shortcomings, however, were noted in heat dissipation, battery life, and the single rear camera.
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Using cutting-edge metals for enhanced stiffness and heat dissipation, this most recent version represents a significant generational change.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
There are built-in cooling fans as well as heat dissipation vents to keep everything cool to ensure stable performance even during long and intensive work sessions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Enhanced heat dissipation and a 25% boost in energy efficiency ensure reliable, long-lasting performance.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Using cutting-edge metals for enhanced stiffness and heat dissipation, this most recent version represents a significant generational change.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
There are built-in cooling fans as well as heat dissipation vents to keep everything cool to ensure stable performance even during long and intensive work sessions.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Enhanced heat dissipation and a 25% boost in energy efficiency ensure reliable, long-lasting performance.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissipation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
Noun
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That selectivity creates a stable interface and avoids many of the degradation pathways that plague liquid-electrolyte cells.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Scarce arable land and soil degradation further constrain food production.—
Mark Banchereau,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
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Showing little propulsive momentum at the index level and under the sway of wide dispersion among stocks and sectors, this churning phase has left investor positioning and attitudes shy of dangerous extremes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stable dispersions lasted for up to a month, supported by strong negative zeta potentials in both water and ethanol.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2025
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Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The improvement at Eskom, which provides 80% of the country’s power generation, comes after years of mismanagement, corruption scandals, and bailouts for ongoing debt problems.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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But dispersal of attention is essential.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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On May 30, 1991, just five days after the North Stars had lost the Stanley Cup Final to Pittsburgh in six games, the NHL held a dispersal draft to help stock the new expansion team.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Dec. 2025
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Most were teenagers skipping school, though there was a scattering of grown-ups and a couple of families with younger children.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pamukkale, Turkey — From a distance, Pamukkale looks every bit like a ski resort, with a cascade of brilliant white slopes and a scattering of tourists at the top, seemingly preparing to slalom down into the valley below.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Dissipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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