dissipation

[Dis`si*pa·tion]

Dissipation is the act of breaking up and scattering or spreading widely. With the dissipation of the clouds, you could enjoy the sunny afternoon if only you didn't have to work.

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The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

Noun
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"

Noun
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

Noun
breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"


n.
The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

n.
A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.

n.
A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.


Dissipation

Dis`si*pa"tion , n. [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
Without loss or dissipation of the matter.
The famous dissipation of mankind.
2. A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness.
To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance.
3. A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.
Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations.
Dissipation of energy. Same as Degradation of energy, under Degradation.

The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.

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The more specific idea of Evolution now reached is - a change from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity, accompanying the dissipation of motion and integration of matter.

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