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Dissipative vs Dispersive - What's the difference?

dissipative | dispersive |

As adjectives the difference between dissipative and dispersive

is that dissipative is that dissipates, or causes dissipation while dispersive is that becomes dispersed.

dissipative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That dissipates, or causes dissipation
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    dispersive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That becomes dispersed
  • That causes dispersion

    • Derived terms

    * dispersive line * dispersive mass transfer * dispersive medium * dispersive power ----