dissipation

dis·si·pa·tion  (ds-pshn)

n.

1. The act of dissipating or the condition of having been dissipated.

2. Wasteful expenditure or consumption.

3. Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure; intemperance.

4. An amusement; a diversion.

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dissipation

Noun

1. the process of dissipating

2. unrestrained indulgence in physical pleasures

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dissipation  (ds-pshn)

The loss of energy from a physical system, most often in the form of heat.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dissipation - breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist" dispersion, scattering - spreading widely or driving off
	2.	dissipation - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure licentiousness, profligacy, dissolution, looseness intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
	3.	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" waste, wastefulness boondoggle - work of little or no value done merely to look busy activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" waste of effort, waste of energy - a useless effort waste of material - a useless consumption of material waste of money - money spent for inadequate return; "the senator said that the project was a waste of money" waste of time - the devotion of time to a useless activity; "the waste of time could prove fatal" high life, highlife, lavishness, prodigality, extravagance - excessive spending squandering - spending resources lavishly and wastefully; "more wasteful than the squandering of time"

Translations

dissipation [dɪsɪˈpeɪʃən] n → disipación f (moral) → libertinaje m; vicio (= waste); derroche m