$(a)$ Conversion of solid to vapour is called sublimation. Name the term used to denote the conversion of vapour to solid.
$(b)$ Conversion of solid state to liquid state is called fusion; what is meant by latent heat of fusion?

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(N/A) The term used to denote the conversion of vapour to solid is deposition.
The amount of heat energy required to convert $1\, kg$ of a solid into liquid at atmospheric pressure at its melting point is known as its latent heat of fusion.

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