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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissipation
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Labbate is head of the Climate Mitigation Unit and is global team leader of the UN-REDD Programme at UNEP, which is aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and land degradation.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, Mitsubishi’s PHEVs showed noticeable degradation even at relatively low mileages, though this decline tended to level off later in the vehicle’s life.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Though there were only two votes against the October cut, public statements from multiple officials have indicated a wide dispersion of opinion among officials.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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For now, the map provides visual data for understanding how the civilization moved and evolved, helping to identify routes for the dispersion of goods, the circulation of diseases or the spread of ideas, de Soto said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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India became Sri Lanka’s de facto lender of last resort without requiring the Sri Lankan government to address concerns about the human rights abuses, militarization, or corruption that fueled the country’s political crisis.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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But turnout has been persistently low, months of horse-trading to form a government are likely to follow, and voters are weary of high levels of corruption.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Because the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex is remote, rugged and spans two countries, satellite imagery plays a vital role in monitoring volcanic activity, ash dispersal and potential impacts on air pollution, local communities and the environment.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Declining bat populations could have real consequences for us, given the important role bats play in insect control, seed dispersal, and pollination.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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