n. | 1. | (Chem.) The act or process of subliming, or the state or result of being sublimed. |
2. | The act of heightening or improving; exaltation; elevation; purification. | |
3. | That which is sublimed; the product of a purifying process. |
Noun | 1. | sublimation - (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid |
2. | sublimation - (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable |