ˌdisəˈpāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin dissipation-, dissipatio, from dissipatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of dissipating or the state of being dissipated:
a. : a scattering or spreading out or being scattered or spread out to the point of destroying an original identity : dispersion , diffusion
the dissipation of the enemy's forces in battle
the dissipation of the mist
the dissipation of gloom
the dissipation of ignorance
b. archaic : disintegration , dissolution
c. : wasteful expenditure
the dissipation of one's energies
the quick dissipation of his fortune in foolish investments
d. : dissolute or intemperate living
passing one's life in a round of dissipation
especially : excessive drinking
2. : amusement , diversion
my only dissipation is an occasional Sunday concert — Havelock Ellis
amidst the innumerable conflicting impulses and attractions and dissipations of life — P.E.More