Search Result:dissipation
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˏdIsәˋpeʃәn 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˏdisiˊpeiʃәn 〕
Overview of noun dissipation
The noun dissipation has 3 senses
- dissipation -- (breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist")
- profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness -- (dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure)
- waste, wastefulness, dissipation -- (useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources")