sublimation
Noun

sublimation

  1. (chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase. [from late 14th c.]
  2. (psychology) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive. [from 20th c.]
  3. Elevation; exaltation; a making sublime.
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