dissipation

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Synonyms: fissipation, dissipative, dissilition, dessication, dissipating, dissipator, dissipations

Antonyms: fissipation, dissipative, dissilition, dessication, dissipating, dissipator, dissipations

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Noun

1. The act of [[dissipating]] or [[dispersing]]; a state of [[dispersion]] or [[separation]]; dispersion; [[waste]].
2. 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]].
3. A [[trifle]] which [[wastes]] time or [[distracts]] attention.
4. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[loss]] of [[energy]], usually as [[heat]], from a [[dynamic]] system.

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