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dissipater

8.2

A device that spreads heat or energy to prevent damage

noun
/ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtər/

Specialized

: disipador

The dissipater is essential for the system.

Examples

A small dissipater helps protect sensitive electronics from heat damage.
The dissipater in the engine prevents overheating during long drives.
Engineers installed a new dissipater to manage excess energy in the power plant.
Don't forget to check the dissipater during maintenance!
The engineer installed a dissipater to prevent the overheating of the machinery during operation.
To avoid damaging the device, we must ensure the dissipater is functioning properly.
A good dissipater spreads heat evenly, preventing hot spots that could lead to failure.

Synonyms

heat exchanger

vsdissipater

Specialized

2 4.1

A machine that moves heat between two liquids or gases without mixing them

spreads energy to avoid buildup and prevent damage

Antonyms

concentrator

Specialized

1 6.9

A device that collects things like oxygen and sunlight to make them purer or stronger

How Effective

heat sink

Specialized

1 4.5

dissipater

Specialized

8.2

radiator

41 3.0

Surface Forms

dissipater singular

dissipaters plural

Morphology

dissipater = dissipate (transparent) = dissipate + er

Formed regularly from the verb 'dissipate' with the agent/instrument suffix '-er'; learners who know 'dissipate' and '-er' can predict 'dissipater' as 'one/thing that dissipates'.

Etymology

Dissipater comes from the Latin root dissipare, which means 'to scatter'. Think of a device that 'scatters' heat or energy so it does not build up, and that is why a dissipater spreads out energy to prevent damage.