Found 3 items, similar to dissipation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: dissipation disipasi, menghilangnya, pemborosan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: dissipation dissipation n 1: breaking up and scattering by dispersion; “the dissipation of the mist” 2: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure [syn: profligacy, dissolution, licentiousness] 3: 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” [syn: waste, wastefulness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Dissipation Dissipation \Dis`si*pa"tion\ (d[i^]s`s[i^]*p[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. [1913 Webster] Without loss or dissipation of the matter. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] The famous dissipation of mankind. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness. [1913 Webster] To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance. --P. Henry. [1913 Webster] 3. A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention. [1913 Webster] Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations. --Swift. [1913 Webster] Dissipation of energy. Same as Degradation of energy, under Degradation. [1913 Webster]