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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

In an unexpected twist, the researchers also discovered that dissipation, which typically weakens performance, can temporarily increase charging power under certain conditions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

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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