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dissipation

[dis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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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

Additional challenges such as environmental noise, dissipation, and structural disorder further erode stability and storage efficiency.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

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

“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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