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1. sublimation
noun. (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid.
Synonyms
- transformation
- shift
Antonyms
- death
- tightening
- loosening
Etymology
- sublimationem (Latin)
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2. sublimation
noun. (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable.
Synonyms
- change
- modification
Antonyms
- decrease
- increase
- acceleration
Etymology
- sublimationem (Latin)
Example sentences of the word sublimation
1. Noun, singular or mass
In fact, it is possible to go straight from a solid to a gas (this is called sublimation) or from a gas to a solid (deposition) under the right conditions.