Sublimation

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In chem., the act or process of sublimating; a process by which solid substances are, by the aid of heat, converted into vapor, which is again condensed into the solid state by the application of cold.
  • noun. The act of heightening, refining, purifying, or freeing (something) from baser qualities: as, the sublimation of the affections.
  • noun. That which has been highly refined or purified; hence, the highest product of anything.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The act or process of subliming, or the state or result of being sublimed.
  • noun. The act of heightening or improving; exaltation; elevation; purification.
  • noun. That which is sublimed; the product of a purifying process.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. 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.
  • noun. The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive.
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  • noun. (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
  • noun. (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
    • cross-reference
    sublimation theory  
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    alteration  change  modification  shift  transformation  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    clarification  congelation  crystallization  defecation  disassociation  
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    Words with the same meaning
    aeration  aerification  alienation  atomization  autism  
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