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dissipation

[dis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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Eclipse chasers will rush to secure a vantage point with an unimpeded sight of the setting Sun and pray for the dissipation of any clouds, dust or smoke.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The researchers say this discovery forms the foundation of what they call singulonics, a new nanophotonic framework focused on controlling and confining light far below conventional limits without energy dissipation.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

Director Rory Pelsue zeroed in on desire and dissipation.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

They also found that when dissipation surpasses a critical level, charging power experiences a brief but significant boost, overturning the long-held assumption that energy loss is always detrimental.

From Science Daily Oct. 24, 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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