sublimation

ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of sublimation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

transition from solid to gas without liquid phase

TECH.

Dry ice undergoes sublimation at room temperature.

evaporation

gasification

vaporization

psychology

TECH.

transformation of impulse into socially constructive action

TECH.

Art can be a form of sublimation for emotions.

conversion

refinement

transformation

Freudian psychology

TECH.

diversion of psychic energy into nonsexual activity

TECH.

Sublimation can channel desires into creative work.

diversion

transformation

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Expressions with sublimation

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heat of sublimation

energy needed to change solid to gas

The heat of sublimation is crucial in dry ice.

Origin of sublimation

Latin, sublimare (to raise)

Terms with sublimation included in their meaning

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freeze-dryer

equipment

machine that removes moisture by freezing and sublimation

freeze-dry

preservation

remove liquid by sublimation from a frozen state

sublimate

chemistry

material obtained from sublimation process

subliming

adj.

chemistry

undergoing sublimation from solid to gas

Examples of sublimation in a sentence

The sublimation of iodine can be observed in a lab.
Sublimation helps channel aggressive drives into sports.
Therapy often involves sublimation of negative feelings.
Artistic endeavors often result from sublimation.
Sublimation can transform aggressive impulses into sports.

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French:sublimation, ...
German:Sublimation, Sublimierung, ...
Italian:sublimazione, ...
Spanish:sublimación, ...
Portuguese:sublimação, desvio psíquico, ...
Chinese:升华, 心理升华, ...
Japanese:昇華, ...
Arabic:تَسَامِي, التسامي, ...
Hebrew:סוּבְּלִימַצְיָה, הַעֲלָאָה, ...
Russian:сублимация, перенаправление энергии, ...
Ukrainian:сублімація, психічне відведення, ...
Hindi:उर्ध्वपातन, उदात्तीकरण, ...
Bengali:ঊর্ধ্বপাতন, প্রবৃত্তির সামাজিকভাবে গঠনমূলক রূপান্তর, ...
Catalan:sublimació, ...
Czech:sublimace, ...
Danish:sublimation, sublimering, ...
Dutch:sublimatie, ...
Greek:εξάχνωση, μετουσίωση, ...
Hungarian:szublimáció, ...
Khmer:ការរលាយត្រង់, ការបំប្លែងថាមពលចិត្ត, ...
Korean:승화, 에너지 전환, ...
Persian:تصعید, والایش, ...
Polish:sublimacja, przekierowanie energii, ...
Portuguese (BR):sublimação, desvio psíquico, ...
Romanian:sublimare, ...
Swedish:sublimering, ...
Thai:การระเหิด, การแปรแรงขับไปในทางสร้างสรรค์, ...
Turkish:süblimleşme, yüceltme, ...
Vietnamese:thăng hoa, sự chuyển hóa xung năng thành hành động có ích cho xã hội, ...

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