Dissipation

/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of scattering or dispersing; wasteful spending or excessive indulgence; the process of energy being converted to heat.

Etymology

From Latin dissipatio. The noun form of dissipate, referring to both the physical process (energy loss) and social behavior (wastefulness).

Kelly Says

Engineers call wasted energy 'dissipation,' and philosophers used to warn about 'moral dissipation'—it's the perfect word for both physics and human excess!

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