| NOUN | event | sublimation | (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | sublimation | (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable |
| Meaning | (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Broader | transformation, transmutation, shift | A qualitative change |
| Spanish | sublimación | |
| Catalan | sublimació | |
| Verbs | sublimate | change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting |
| Meaning | (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | psychology, psychological science | The science of mental life |
| Broader | change, alteration, modification | An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another |
| Spanish | sublimación | |
| Catalan | sublimació | |
| Verbs | sublimate | direct energy or urges into useful activities |
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