sublimable

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being changed from a solid state to a gas without passing through the liquid phase, often through the application of heat or pressure.

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Variants

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sublimable , sublime , sublimed , sublimer , sublimers , sublimes , subliming

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'sublimis' meaning 'lofty' or 'exalted'. The term 'sublimable' refers to substances that can be transformed from a solid to a gas directly.

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Trivia

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1. The process of sublimation is used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics, to transform solids into gases for various applications.

2. Sublimation is the only physical change of state that can occur without the involvement of a liquid phase.

3. The term 'subliminal' was first coined in the late 19th century to describe stimuli that are presented below the threshold of conscious perception.

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Related Concepts

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1. subliminal messages: Stimuli presented below the threshold of conscious perception that can still influence behavior.

2. sublimation printing: A printing technique used to transfer designs onto various materials.

3. geothermal sublimation: The process of transforming water directly from a solid to a gas due to high temperatures.

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Quotes

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1. The cursory remarks of the large-minded stranger, of whom he knew absolutely nothing beyond a commonplace name, were "sublimed" by his death, and influenced Clare more than all the reasoned ethics of the philosophers.

   - Thomas Hardy,{it}Tess of the D'Urbervilles{/it},1891

2. … models indicate that frost in most of the southern hemisphere is currently "subliming", thinning the surface deposits.

   - William B. McKinnon et al.,{it}Encyclopedia Of The Solar System{/it},1999

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Culture

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The concept of sublimation has been used extensively in various fields such as psychology, art, and science. In psychology, the term 'subliminal messages' refers to stimuli that are presented below the threshold of conscious perception but can still influence behavior. In art, sublimation is a printing technique used to transfer designs onto various materials. In science, sublimation is a critical process in geology, where rocks transform into gases and contribute to the Earth's atmosphere.

How to Memorize "sublimable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a solid substance transforming directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase, such as ice turning into water vapor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'sublimable' with 'lofty' or 'exalted', as it comes from the Latin word 'sublimis' meaning 'lofty' or 'exalted'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sublimis is Sublime', as 'sublimis' is the Latin root of 'sublimable'.

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