English noun: sublimation | |||
1. | sublimation (event) (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shift, transformation, transmutation | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | sublimation (event) (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alteration, change, modification | ||
Domain category | psychological science, psychology | ||