sublimation
IPA: sʌbɫˈaɪmˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase.
- (psychology) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive.
- Elevation; exaltation; a making sublime.
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Examples of "sublimation" in Sentences
- The opposite of sublimation is deposition.
- This causes sublimation or evaporation of the CO and water vapor.