sublimation

nouns

(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
sublimation
is derived from
sublimate
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical science, chemistry
is a type of (narrower)
a qualitative change
shift, transformation, transmutation
(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
sublimation
is derived from
sublimate
domain category
the science of mental life
psychological science, psychology
is a type of (narrower)
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
"the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
alteration, change, modification