Sublimation

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈɫiˈmætjən/

Sublimation (noun)

  1. The process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming liquid first.
  2. A way of changing negative feelings into positive actions or thoughts.

Examples

  • Sublimation occurs when a solid turns directly into a gas.
  • Sublimation can help individuals channel their emotions into creative activities.

Common collocations: solid to gas, phase transition, channel emotions, creative activities

Synonyms of Sublimation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sublimation

  • — the process of gas turning into liquid, opposite of sublimation.