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dissipation

[dis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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However, metals generate significant heat through energy dissipation, creating a major obstacle for efficient and scalable photonic technologies.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

The researchers say this discovery forms the foundation of what they call singulonics, a new nanophotonic framework focused on controlling and confining light far below conventional limits without energy dissipation.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

Larger radiators and the gear that supports heat dissipation would add mass to each satellite, and big radiators can be pricey because they have more ways to break, according to Rao.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Director Rory Pelsue zeroed in on desire and dissipation.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

It was Christmas week: we took to no settled employment, but spent it in a sort of merry domestic dissipation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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