dissipation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
- (countable, uncountable) A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in immoral indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.
- (countable, uncountable) A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
- (countable, uncountable) A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system.
Synonyms
energy dissipation
lavish spending
dissipation of energy
violent conduct
wine and women
sensual pleasures
Translations
dissipation
dissolutezza
disipación
uitspatting
devassidão
llibertinatge
ακολασία
ZerteilungPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English dissipacion, dissipacioun, from Late Latin dissipātiō. Morphologically dissipate + -ion.
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