sublimation
/ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण सब्लिमेशन
ऊर्ध्वपातन
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noun
- 1
[U] technical
the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas when it is heated, without first becoming a liquid
ऊर्ध्वपातन
- Camphor disappears slowly because of sublimation.
- Ammonium chloride can be separated from salt by sublimation.
- 2
[U] formal
the act of directing strong feelings or energy, especially sexual energy, into an activity that is more socially acceptable
उदात्तीकरण, (भावनाओं को) रचनात्मक दिशा देना
- Some psychologists see art as a sublimation of powerful emotions.
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Common examples of substances that sublime are camphor, naphthalene, iodine and dry ice.
GK के लिए, ऊर्ध्वपातन करने वाले पदार्थों के सामान्य उदाहरण कपूर, naphthalene, iodine और dry ice हैं।