sublimation in Chinese
sublimation in Chinese is 升华 — sublimation means the change of a solid directly into a gas without passing through a liquid stage, and sometimes the reverse change from gas straight to solid.
sublimation in Chinese
升华
Pronounced: shēng huá
(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.]
What does "sublimation" mean?
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noun The change of a solid directly into a gas without passing through a liquid stage, and sometimes the reverse change from gas straight to solid.
"Dry ice does not melt; it disappears by sublimation into carbon dioxide gas."
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noun In psychology, the process of redirecting an urge that cannot be acted on directly — often an aggressive or sexual one — into an activity that is socially acceptable or creative.
"He described his boxing as a sublimation of a temper he could not otherwise control."
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noun A printing method in which solid dye is turned into gas by heat and bonded into fabric or a coated surface.
"The mugs are decorated by dye sublimation, so the image will not peel."
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sublimation in a sentence
- Dry ice does not melt; it disappears by sublimation into carbon dioxide gas.
- Snow can vanish from a mountainside by sublimation even when the temperature never rises above freezing.
- He described his boxing as a sublimation of a temper he could not otherwise control.
- The mugs are decorated by dye sublimation, so the image will not peel.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sublimation" in Chinese?
"sublimation" in Chinese is 升华. sublimation means: The change of a solid directly into a gas without passing through a liquid stage, and sometimes the reverse change from gas straight to solid.
How do you pronounce 升华?
"sublimation" in Chinese is 升华, pronounced "shēng huá".
How do you use "sublimation" in a sentence?
Example: "Dry ice does not melt; it disappears by sublimation into carbon dioxide gas." In Chinese, "sublimation" is 升华.
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