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dissipation

[dis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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Director Rory Pelsue zeroed in on desire and dissipation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

So the researchers posit that the only possible scenario is that fast dissipation of the ash cloud allowed for very quick cooling, ensuring that the shards were vitrified before being buried.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

This innovation paves the way for simplified chip circuit design, offering versatility and low power dissipation in future electronics.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024

However, quantum superfluids can have turbulence, resulting in a quantum quandary: Turbulence in fluids requires dissipation, so how can superfluid turbulence experience dissipation without viscosity?

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

“Age, worry, and dissipation have left deep lines on the medium’s face—a face that at one time must have been handsome.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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