Noun: sublimation ,sú-bli'mey-shun
- (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
"The sublimation of dry ice creates a fog-like effect"
- (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
"His aggressive tendencies found sublimation in competitive sports"
Derived forms: sublimations
Type of: alteration, change, modification, shift, transformation, transmutation
Encyclopedia: Sublimation