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dissipation
Overview of noun dissipation
The noun dissipation has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. dissipation -- (breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist")
2. profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness -- (dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure)
3. waste, wastefulness, 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/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dissipation
3 senses of dissipation
Sense 1
dissipation
=> dispersion, scattering
=> spread, spreading
=> change of location, travel
=> movement, motion
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness
=> intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence
=> indulgence, indulging, pampering, humoring
=> gratification
=> satisfaction
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun dissipation
1 of 3 senses of dissipation
Sense 3
waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> boondoggle
=> waste of effort, waste of energy
=> waste of material
=> waste of money
=> waste of time
=> extravagance, prodigality, lavishness, highlife, high life
=> squandering
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dissipation
3 senses of dissipation
Sense 1
dissipation
=> dispersion, scattering
Sense 2
profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness
=> intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence
Sense 3
waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> activity
Antonyms of noun dissipation
Member Holonyms of noun dissipation
Substance Holonyms of noun dissipation
Part Holonyms of noun dissipation
Member Meronyms of noun dissipation
Substance Meronyms of noun dissipation
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Meronyms of noun dissipation
Holonyms of noun dissipation
Attributes of noun dissipation
Derived Forms of noun dissipation
3 senses of dissipation
Sense 1
dissipation
RELATED TO>(verb) dissipate#1
=> disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
RELATED TO>(verb) dissipate#2
=> disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
Sense 2
profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness
RELATED TO>(verb) dissipate#4
=> dissipate
Sense 3
waste, wastefulness, dissipation
RELATED TO>(verb) dissipate#3
=> fritter, frivol away, dissipate, shoot, fritter away, fool, fool away
Domain of noun dissipation
Domain Terms of noun dissipation
Familiarity of noun dissipation
dissipation used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun dissipation
3 senses of dissipation
Sense 1
dissipation
> dispersion, scattering
=> Diaspora
=> dissipation
Sense 2
profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness
> intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence
=> spree, fling
=> profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness
=> jag
Sense 3
waste, wastefulness, dissipation
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Meronyms of noun dissipation
3 senses of dissipation
Holonyms of noun dissipation
Grep of noun dissipation
dissipation
heat dissipation
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