Dissipation synonyms and antonyms

dĭs'ə-pā'shən

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indulgence (related)
Catering to someone's every desire
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amusement
Something that amuses or entertains; entertainment
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scattering
A small amount of something spread out or interspersed in a medium
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dispersal
The act or process of dispersing or the condition of being dispersed.
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spread
A food to be spread on bread or crackers.
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emission
Emission is defined as the discharge of some substance, such as a gas, or the thing that is discharged.
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dissolution
The dissolving of a material in a liquid.
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intemperance
Excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
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disappearance (related)
The action of disappearing or vanishing.
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dispersion
(Physics) Separation of a complex wave into its component parts according to a given characteristic, such as frequency or wavelength.
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diversion
(Transport) A detour, such as during road construction
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appearance (antonym)
The way things seem to be
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unselfishness (antonym)
The state of being unselfish.
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profligacy
(Uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
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licentiousness
The property of being licentious.
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entropy (related)
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re-emission (related)
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excitation (related)
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absorption (related)
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absorbtion (related)
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dielectric (related)
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dissemination
The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
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diffusion
The movement of atoms or molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Atoms and small molecules can move across a cell membrane by diffusion.
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radiation
(Physics) Emission or propagation of energy in the form of waves or particles.
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disintegration
A process by which anything disintegrates.
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distribution (related)
The geographic occurrence or range of a custom, usage, or other feature.
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debauchery
(Archaic) A leading astray morally
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entertainment
Admission into service; service.
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wantonness
(Countable, dated) A particular wanton act.
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growth (antonym)
The definition of a growth is something that has grown on something else or an abnormal mass.
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virtue (antonym)
Virtue is defined as moral excellence.
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looseness
A relaxed state regarding principles or accuracy.
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Dissipation Sentence Examples

  • The results obtained as to the relation between dissipation and barometric pressure are conflicting.

  • Dissipation seems largely dependent on meteorological conditions, but the phenomena at different stations vary so much as to suggest that the connexion is largely indirect.

  • This general law, known as the principle of the "dissipation of energy," was first adequately pointed out by Lord Kelvin in 1852; and was applied by him to some of the principal problems of cosmical physics.

  • He also admits himself that mental evolution exemplifies integration of matter and dissipation of motion only indirectly.

  • But he could only keep his place by supplying his master with the means of dissipation and by conforming to his dynastic sentiments.

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