dissipation

dissipation

CEFR: C1-C2 /dis-si-pa-tion/ [d.ih2.s.ih0.p.ey1.sh.ah0.n]

The noun "dissipation" is the act of dissipating. The verb "dissipate" means to slowly disappear and become a small amount or to cause something to slowly disappear and become a small amount.

Here are example sentences using dissipation:

Example Sentences:
With the dissipation of the clouds, you could enjoy the sunny afternoon.
Insulation helps prevent the dissipation of heat from houses in the winter.
Charging batteries faster than a certain rate has issues with the dissipation of heat and ultimately degrades batteries' ability to retain a charge.​