Dissipation word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dissipation" word

[noun] 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"
[noun] dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
[noun] breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"

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\Dis`si*pa"tion\, n. [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. Without loss or dissipation of the matter. --Bacon. The famous dissipation of mankind. --Sir M. Hale. 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. To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance. --P. Henry. 3. A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention. Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations. --Swift. {Dissipation of energy}. Same as {Degradation of energy}, under {Degradation}.

Synonyms for dissipation

dissolution, licentiousness, profligacy, waste, wastefulness

Related terms: debauchery, debauchment, diffusion, disappearance, dispersion, divertissement, eclipse, extravagance, going, impoverishment, loose purse strings, overgenerosity, overgenerousness, propagation, recklessness, saturnalia, self-indulgence, shotgun pattern, shrinkage, sybaritism, unbridledness, vanishing point

The fun area, different aproach to word »dissipation«

Let's analyse "dissipation" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITAPISSID. Average typing speed for these characters is 3065 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. ... ... .. .--. .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dissipation: 9 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 34, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dissipation: 4 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 54, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (3)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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