sublimation

(noun)

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

Related Terms

Examples of sublimation in the following topics:

  • Latent Heat

    • A phase change we have neglected to mention thus far is sublimation, the transition of solid directly into vapor.
    • Sublimation has its own latent heat Ls and can be used in the same way as Lv and Lf.

  • Phases of Matter

    • Sometimes, a solid can skip freezing and go directly to a gaseous state; this process is called sublimation.