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dissipation

[ dis-uh-pey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of dissipating.
  2. the state of being dissipated; dissipated; dispersion; disintegration.
  3. a wasting by misuse:

    the dissipation of a fortune.

  4. mental distraction; amusement; diversion.
  5. dissolute way of living, especially excessive drinking of liquor; intemperance.
  6. Physics, Mechanics. a process in which energy is used or lost without accomplishing useful work, as friction causing loss of mechanical energy.


dissipation

/ ˌɪɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of dissipating or condition of being dissipated
  2. unrestrained indulgence in physical pleasures, esp alcohol
  3. excessive expenditure; wastefulness
  4. amusement; diversion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dissipation

/ ĭ′ə-ə /

  1. The loss of energy from a physical system, most often in the form of heat.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dissipation1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin 徱پō-, stem of 徱پō; equivalent to dissipate + -ion
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So the researchers posit that the only possible scenario is that fast dissipation of the ash cloud allowed for very quick cooling, ensuring that the shards were vitrified before being buried.

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To address the issue, researchers worldwide have turned their attention to the interfacial heat dissipation between MOFs and the materials they come into contact with.

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Until now, researchers have hypothesized that viscoelastic energy dissipation causes adhesion hysteresis in soft solids.

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This innovation paves the way for simplified chip circuit design, offering versatility and low power dissipation in future electronics.

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However, quantum superfluids can have turbulence, resulting in a quantum quandary: Turbulence in fluids requires dissipation, so how can superfluid turbulence experience dissipation without viscosity?

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