energy-dissipating
|en-er-gy-dis-si-pa-ting|
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/ˈɛnərdʒi ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈɛnədʒi ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/
reducing energy
Etymology
'energy-dissipating' originates from the combination of 'energy' and 'dissipate,' where 'energy' refers to the capacity to do work and 'dissipate' means to scatter or disperse.
'Dissipate' comes from the Latin word 'dissipare,' meaning 'to scatter.'
Initially, 'dissipate' meant 'to scatter,' but in modern usage, it often refers to the reduction or dispersion of energy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a process or mechanism that reduces or disperses energy, often to prevent damage or to manage energy flow.
The energy-dissipating material helped protect the structure during the earthquake.
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Last updated: 2025/07/20 05:20