dissipation of resources
1dissipation — dis|si|pa|tion [ˌdısıˈpeıʃən] n [U] formal 1.) the process of making something gradually weaker or less until it disappears ▪ the dissipation of heat 2.) the enjoyment of physical pleasures in a way that is harmful ▪ a life of dissipation 3.) the …
2dissipation — n. 1 intemperate, dissolute, or debauched living. 2 (usu. foll. by of) wasteful expenditure (dissipation of resources). 3 scattering, dispersion, or disintegration. 4 a frivolous amusement. Etymology: F dissipation or L dissipatio (as DISSIPATE) …
3World energy resources and consumption — In order to directly compare world energy resources and consumption of energy, this article uses SI units and prefixes and measures energy rate (or power) in watts (W) and amounts of energy in joules (J). One watt is one joule per second. In 2005 …
4Fluctuation dissipation theorem — In statistical physics, the fluctuation dissipation theorem is a powerful tool for predicting the non equilibrium behavior of a system such as the irreversible dissipation of energy into heat from its reversible fluctuations in thermal… …
5CPU power dissipation — Central processing unit power dissipation or CPU power dissipation is the process in which central processing units (CPUs) consume electrical energy, and dissipate this energy both by the action of the switching devices contained in the CPU (such …
6dis·si·pa·tion — /ˌdısəˈpeıʃən/ noun, pl tions formal 1 [noncount] : the process of slowly disappearing or becoming less Insulation helps prevent the dissipation of heat from houses in the winter. 2 [noncount] : the act of using all or a lot of money, time, etc …
7Lightning rod — A lightning rod (USA) or lightning conductor (UK) is a single component in a lightning protection system. In addition to rods placed at regular intervals on the highest portions of a structure, a lightning protection system typically includes a… …
8Central processing unit — CPU redirects here. For other uses, see CPU (disambiguation). An Intel 80486DX2 CPU from above An Intel 80486DX2 from below …
9Nicomachean Ethics — Part of a series on Aristotle …
10Tropical cyclone — Hurricane redirects here. For other uses, see Hurricane (disambiguation). Hurricane Isabel (2003) as seen from orbit during Expedition 7 of the International Space Station. The eye, eyewall and surrounding rainbands that are characteristics of… …
