Definitions

1. noun

the process of a substance changing from a solid directly to a gas without going through the liquid phase

“The sublimation of dry ice is a fascinating demonstration of phase transitions.”

2. noun

the act of expressing or dealing with unacceptable or unmentionable thoughts or feelings

“Psychoanalysis is a process of sublimation where patients confront and deal with their repressed emotions.”

3. noun

a secondary or subordinate idea or feeling

“The artist’s sublimation of their personal loss was evident in the emotional power of their work.”