TechnologyAugust 27, 2026

sublimate

SUB-lih-mayt

Definition

To change a substance directly from a solid state into a vapor or gas without passing through the liquid phase.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'sublimare', meaning to lift up or raise to a high place, which reflects the process of a solid 'rising' into the air as a gas.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how high-intensity laser beams vaporize materials, explaining that the heat can cause the base material to melt or sublimate into gas.

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