sublimation

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
2. (countable, uncountable) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive.
3. (countable, uncountable) Elevation; exaltation; a making sublime.

Concepts

sublimation

coulage

volatilisation

Synonymes

defecation

distillation

exaltation

idealization

sublimate

subliming

depuration

idealisation

Traductions

sublimazione

Sublimation

sublimación

sublimação

Sublimierung

sublimació

εξάχνωση

تسامي

sublimatio

sublimleşme

εξάγνιση

εξάχνιση

εξύψωση

vervluchtigen

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: sublimacioun

In summary

From Middle English sublimacioun, sublimacion, from Medieval Latin sublīmātiō, from Latin sublīmō (“I raise, I elevate”, verb).
Synchronically, sublimate + -ion.