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Meaning of dematerialized
The primary meaning of "dematerialized" is to have become or been made non-physical or intangible.
Etymology of dematerialized
The word "dematerialized" originates from the prefix "de-" meaning removal or negation, and the words "material" from Latin "materia" meaning matter or substance, and the suffix "-ized" which forms a verb
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including philosophy, spirituality, and science fiction, to describe the process of something becoming non-physical or intangible
Synonyms
disappeared
vanished
evaporated
dissolved
disintegrated
fragmented
broken down
decomposed
deteriorated
crumbled
collapsed
imploded
exploded
shattered
splintered
fractured
shattered
pulverized
atomized
vaporized
volatilized
etherealized
spiritualized
immaterialized
nonphysicalized
incorporealized
disembodied
intangible
ephemeral
transitory
fleeting
momentary
transient
impermanent
temporary
ghostly
spectral
diaphanous
airy
unsubstantial
insubstantial
Definitions
- To become or make something non-physical or intangible, often in a way that is mysterious or unexplained
- * To deprive something of its material or physical properties, often in a way that is perceived as spiritual or supernatural
Usage Examples
- The object dematerialized before our eyes, leaving us wondering what had just happened
- * The company's assets had dematerialized overnight, leaving it on the brink of bankruptcy
- * The artist's use of light and shadow created a dematerialized effect, making the sculpture seem almost ethereal
Antonyms
materialized
solidified
substantiated
physicalized
embodied
incarnated
externalized
objectified
realized
actualized
concretized
tangible
palpable
perceptible
visible
manifest
evident
apparent
obvious
concrete
substantial
corporeal
bodily