Dissipation

n.	1.	The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. Without loss or dissipation of the matter. - Bacon. The famous dissipation of mankind. - Sir M. Hale.
	2.	A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious indulgence, as late hours, riotous living, etc.; dissoluteness. To reclaim the spendthrift from his dissipation and extravagance. - P. Henry.
	3.	A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention. Prevented from finishing them [the letters] a thousand avocations and dissipations. - Swift. Dissipation of energy Same as Degradation of energy, under Degradation.

Noun	1.	dissipation - breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"
	2.	dissipation - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure Synonyms: licentiousness, profligacy, dissolution
	3.	dissipation - useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources" Synonyms: waste, wastefulness

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