Dissipable

/dɪˈsɪpəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being scattered, dispersed, or dissipated; able to be broken apart or wasted.

Etymology

From dissipate + -able (capable of). Dissipate comes from Latin dissipatus, meaning 'scattered' (dis- + sipare, 'to throw or scatter').

Kelly Says

Energy, heat, and focus are all dissipable—once you scatter or waste them, they're gone and hard to get back!

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