<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of dissipating</li><li>the state of being dissipated</li><li>dissipation</li><li>dispersion</li><li>disintegration</li><li>a wasting by misuse: the dissipation of a fortune</li><li>mental distraction; amusement; diversion</li><li>dissolute way of living, especially excessive drinking of liquor; intemperance</li><li>Physics, Mechanics: a process in which energy is used or lost without accomplishing useful work, as friction causing loss of mechanical energy</li></ul>