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dissipation

[dis-uh-pay-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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Eclipse chasers will rush to secure a vantage point with an unimpeded sight of the setting Sun and pray for the dissipation of any clouds, dust or smoke.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

Director Rory Pelsue zeroed in on desire and dissipation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

The discovery of his daughter restored his former joviality and the pleasure of being with her was slowly leading him away from dissipation.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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