dissipatory
/dɪˈspɪˌtɔːrɪ/ · di·ssip·a·tory
adjective
- tending to dissipate or disperse; causing a reduction in concentration. The dissipatory effect of the wind reduced the fog over the valley.
- relating to the process of dissipation, especially in physics or thermodynamics. The dissipatory mechanisms in the engine help convert kinetic energy into heat.
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Did you know? The word "dissipatory" first appeared in 1835 in a treatise on steam engines, describing the loss of heat through the boiler walls.