materialization
Americannoun
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the act or state of coming into existence or being given material form.
Their plan looks good on paper, but its materialization might be difficult.
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Spiritualism. Usually the physical appearance of a spirit, or the physical evidence of a spirit's presence.
Other Word Forms
- rematerialization noun
Etymology
Origin of materialization
First recorded in 1805–15; materialize ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Memes are the materialization of vibes, the innate wisdom of a feeling, the idea that when you know, you know.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024
However, the researchers establish that the most dominant factor in the materialization of these freak waves is what is known as "linear superposition."
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023
“They are the materialization of an autonomous and collectivized claiming of the right to look.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Which is to say, this was a precious, anticipated, frankly anxious affair — the materialization of a beloved and mercurial performer moving from the chimerical to the literal.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
As if his materialization is preventing her from keeping certain shadows at bay.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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