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activity vs dissipation

dissipation vs activity

activity and dissipation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
activity Yes No No No
dissipation Yes No No No
As nouns, dissipation is a hyponym of activity; that is, dissipation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than activity:
  • activity: any specific behavior
  • dissipation: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
Other hyponyms of activity include update, variance, variation, space walk, domesticity, operation, operation, pattern, practice, diversion, recreation, bag, cup of tea, dish, follow-up, followup, game, play, turn, music, acting, performing, playacting, playing, animation, liveliness, burst, fit, work, deeds, works, service, business, job, line, line of work, occupation, occupation, committal to writing, writing, role, actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, waste, wastefulness, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try, control, protection, sensory activity, didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching, grooming, preparation, training, representation, creation, creative activity, disassembly, dismantlement, dismantling, puncture, hunt, hunting, search, employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization, military operation, operation, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration, calibration, standardisation, standardization, organisation, organization, grouping, support, supporting, continuance, continuation, procedure, process, ceremony, ceremony, worship, activating, activation, energizing, concealing, concealment, hiding, emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning, provision, supply, supplying, demand, pleasure, delectation, enjoyment, lamentation, mourning, laughter, market, market place, marketplace, politics, preparation, readying, aid, assist, assistance, help, support, behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings, behavior, behaviour, leadership, leading, precedence, precedency, precession, solo, buzz, fun, outlet, release, vent, last, mystification, obfuscation, negotiation, verbalisation, verbalization, disturbance, perturbation, timekeeping.
activity (noun) dissipation (noun)
any specific behavior dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
an organic process that takes place in the body breaking up and scattering by dispersion
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
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