dissipation

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of causing something to disappear or become diluted.

• Noun

  A gradual wasting away or loss of energy, strength, or influence.

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Rhymes

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frustration , station , nation , creation

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Variants

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dissipation , dissipations

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Forms

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dissipates, dissipating, dissipated

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dis' meaning 'apart' and 'sapere' meaning 'to sip' or 'to taste'. The term was used to describe the process of gradually dispersing or dissolving a substance.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissipation' was first used in physics to describe the gradual loss of energy in a system.

2. In chemistry, dissipation refers to the process of breaking down a substance into its component parts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decay: A related concept to dissipation, decay refers to the gradual decline or deterioration of something over time.

2. Scattering: Another related concept, scattering refers to the process of dispersing particles or energy in various directions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dissipation' is often used to describe a person's excessive indulgence in pleasurable activities, leading to a waste of resources and a decline in health or morality. In science, it refers to the gradual dispersal of energy or matter.

How to Memorize "dissipation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a substance gradually dispersing or dissolving in water. Visualize the particles spreading out and disappearing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dissipation' with the idea of something gradually disappearing or fading away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dissipates In Water' to remember the definition of dissipation as 'The act of causing something to disappear or become diluted in water'.

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