dissipation
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- noun
- /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
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disipación
- While this might be a partial solution, it was found that significant dissipation occurred even without nitrification after the breakpoint chlorination.
- heat dissipation
- energy dissipation
- power dissipation
If you also had flow, the the viscous dissipation also has the same feature.
- If you also had flow, the the viscous dissipation also has the same feature.
Examples
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The dissipation of energy in the system increased the overall efficiency.
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The challenge is controlling the ball's material stiffness and energy dissipation, which depend on the impact speed.
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So heat dissipation is is surface area and then you have fans applying moving air to that surface area to carry the heat away.
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Because the Universe moves towards a state of dissipation.
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The Coast Guard has a risk assessment model for looking at the dissipation of threat, vulnerability, and consequence, he said.
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The package enables the distribution of power and signals, as well as heat dissipation and package protection.
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For materials like rubber, the two main mechanisms for the dissipation of energy are deformation and adhesion.
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Significant dissipation was also found in the newly formed chlorine after chlorination in Kingsville's intake water.
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The dissipation of the fog allowed the sun to shine through the trees.
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Due to its high temperature, heat dissipation is crucial for the safety of electronic devices.
Synonyms
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The spreading of people or things across a wide area
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Movement of particles from a crowded area to a less crowded area
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To make a sound or signal weaker
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Things or people suddenly moving apart and spreading over an area
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A slow spread of color, light, or feeling through something
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One thing slowly moves into and through another thing
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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The release of heat from a machine or device to prevent overheating
How Dispersed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dissipation comes from a Latin verb meaning 'to scatter' and is related to English words like disperse and sparse. So, dissipation describes things being spread out or fading away, like fog or smoke scattering into the air.