dissipator
[/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtər/]
nounpl: dissipators
dissipador
1. A person who dissipates or squanders money, resources, or energy
He was known as a dissipator of his family's wealth.
Ele era conhecido como dissipador da riqueza de sua família.
2. A device or mechanism that disperses, scatters, or dissipates energy, heat, or other substances
The heat dissipator prevents the equipment from overheating.
O dissipador de calor evita o superaquecimento do equipamento.
3. In physics or engineering, a component that reduces intensity or disperses waves, particles, or energy
The wave dissipator reduces the impact of ocean waves on the structure.
O dissipador de ondas reduz o impacto das ondas do oceano na estrutura.
The term 'dissipator' is more commonly used in technical and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly when referring to heat dissipators in computers and electronics. When referring to a person who wastes money, the term is formal and somewhat literary, with 'spendthrift' being more common in everyday American English.
NYC Slang
spender, money burner
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