Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Dissipation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
"His rapid financial ruin was caused by the relentless dissipation of his fortune on endless parties and exotic vacations."
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"
The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
"After hours of intense debate, there was finally a sense of dissipation among the team members as they scattered to finish their individual tasks."