sublimation

[ suhb-luh-mey-shuhn ]

/ ˌsʌb ləˈmeɪ ʃən /

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noun

Psychology. the diversion of the energy of a sexual or other biological impulse from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.

Chemistry. the act, fact, or process of subliming (def. 9).

a purification or refinement; ennoblement.

OTHER WORDS FROM sublimation

sub·li·ma·tion·al, adjectivenon·sub·li·ma·tion, nounre·sub·li·ma·tion, noun

Words nearby sublimation

sub-level, sublicense, sublicensee, sublieutenant, sublimate, sublimation, sublime, Sublime Porte, subliminal, subliminal advertising, subliminal perception

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Example sentences from the Web for sublimation

Cinabar rises wholly by sublimation, without suffering any decomposition; because the two substances of which it consists, viz.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.|Pierre Joseph Macquer
It required also deep-seated iniquity of heart, and in this there was no lack, for they were the sublimation of depravity.
Secret Band of Brothers|Jonathan Harrington Green
Sublimation: The act of freeing sex-energy from definitely sexual aims; utilization of sex-energy for nonsexual ends.
Outwitting Our Nerves|Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury
After 12 hours the furnace is allowed to cool, provided the probe wires show that the sublimation is over.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

Therefore the main characters of that life history, that steady undivided process of sublimation; are normal human characters.
The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day|Evelyn Underhill

British Dictionary definitions for sublimation

sublimation

/ (ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

(in Freudian psychology) the diversion of psychic energy derived from sexual impulses into nonsexual activity, esp of a creative nature

the process or an instance of sublimating

something sublimated

chem the process or instance or subliming

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Cultural definitions for sublimation (1 of 2)

sublimation

[ (sub-luh-may-shuhn) ]

In Freudian psychology, a defense mechanism by which the individual satisfies a socially prohibited instinctive drive (usually sexual or aggressive) through the substitution of socially acceptable behavior. For example, someone with strong sexual drives who paints nude portraits may be engaging in sublimation.

Cultural definitions for sublimation (2 of 2)

sublimation

[ (sub-luh-may-shuhn) ]

In chemistry, the direct conversion of a solid into a gas, without passage through a liquid stage. (See phases of matter.)

Medical definitions for sublimation

sublimation

[ sŭb′lə-mā′shən ]

n.

The act or process of sublimating.

Something that has been sublimated.

An unconscious defense mechanism in which unacceptable instinctual drives and wishes are modified into more personally and socially acceptable channels.

Scientific definitions for sublimation

sublimation

[ sŭb′lə-mā′shən ]

The process of changing from a solid to a gas without passing through an intermediate liquid phase. Carbon dioxide, at a pressure of one atmosphere, sublimates at about -78 degrees Celsius. Ice and snow on the Earth's surface also sublimate at temperatures below the freezing point of water. Compare deposition.

单词	sublimation
释义	sublimation [ suhb-luh-mey-shuhn ] / ˌsʌb ləˈmeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sublimation ON THESAURUS.COM noun Psychology. the diversion of the energy of a sexual or other biological impulse from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use. Chemistry. the act, fact, or process of subliming (def. 9). a purification or refinement; ennoblement. OTHER WORDS FROM sublimation sub·li·ma·tion·al, adjectivenon·sub·li·ma·tion, nounre·sub·li·ma·tion, noun Words nearby sublimation sub-level, sublicense, sublicensee, sublieutenant, sublimate, sublimation, sublime, Sublime Porte, subliminal, subliminal advertising, subliminal perception Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sublimation Cinabar rises wholly by sublimation, without suffering any decomposition; because the two substances of which it consists, viz. Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.\|Pierre Joseph Macquer It required also deep-seated iniquity of heart, and in this there was no lack, for they were the sublimation of depravity. Secret Band of Brothers\|Jonathan Harrington Green Sublimation: The act of freeing sex-energy from definitely sexual aims; utilization of sex-energy for nonsexual ends. Outwitting Our Nerves\|Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury After 12 hours the furnace is allowed to cool, provided the probe wires show that the sublimation is over. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure Therefore the main characters of that life history, that steady undivided process of sublimation; are normal human characters. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day\|Evelyn Underhill British Dictionary definitions for sublimation sublimation / (ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən) / noun (in Freudian psychology) the diversion of psychic energy derived from sexual impulses into nonsexual activity, esp of a creative nature the process or an instance of sublimating something sublimated chem the process or instance or subliming Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sublimation shyness, reticence, self-consciousness, epitome, exemplar, apotheosis, embargo, bar, barrier, blockage, restraint, interference, prohibition, obstacle, suppression, interdict, check, prevention, reserve, love Cultural definitions for sublimation (1 of 2) sublimation [ (sub-luh-may-shuhn) ] In Freudian psychology, a defense mechanism by which the individual satisfies a socially prohibited instinctive drive (usually sexual or aggressive) through the substitution of socially acceptable behavior. For example, someone with strong sexual drives who paints nude portraits may be engaging in sublimation. Cultural definitions for sublimation (2 of 2) sublimation [ (sub-luh-may-shuhn) ] In chemistry, the direct conversion of a solid into a gas, without passage through a liquid stage. (See phases of matter.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for sublimation sublimation [ sŭb′lə-mā′shən ] n. The act or process of sublimating. Something that has been sublimated. An unconscious defense mechanism in which unacceptable instinctual drives and wishes are modified into more personally and socially acceptable channels. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sublimation sublimation [ sŭb′lə-mā′shən ] The process of changing from a solid to a gas without passing through an intermediate liquid phase. Carbon dioxide, at a pressure of one atmosphere, sublimates at about -78 degrees Celsius. Ice and snow on the Earth's surface also sublimate at temperatures below the freezing point of water. Compare deposition. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sublimation

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