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dissipation

/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण डिसिपेशन

क्षय, अपव्यय, (ऊर्जा का) बिखराव

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    the process of gradually becoming weaker or disappearing, or of energy such as heat spreading out and being lost

    क्षय, अपव्यय, (ऊर्जा का) बिखराव

    • Metal fins help the dissipation of heat from the engine.
    • the dissipation of the morning fog
  2. 2

    [U]

    the wasting of money, time or energy in a foolish way

    फ़िज़ूलख़र्ची, बर्बादी

    • the dissipation of the family fortune

    Synonyms waste squandering

  3. 3

    [U] formal, disapproving

    a way of life in which somebody enjoys too much drinking and other physical pleasures, which harms their health

    भोग-विलास, ऐयाशी, दुर्व्यसन

    • His face showed the signs of years of dissipation.

    Synonyms debauchery indulgence

    Opposite self-discipline restraint

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dissipate verbdissipated adjective