dematerialization
- noun
- /ˌdiːˌmɛtəˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- US
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desmaterialización
- To avoid green marketing myopia, the future success of product dematerialization and more sustainable services will depend on credibly communicating and delivering consumer-desired value in the marketplace.
- the dematerialization of art
Examples
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Banks, replaced by automatic teller machines and home computers, are an example of the principle of dematerialization.
Academic text (2000) -
It begins by arguing that the whole concept of architecture is so tied to the inherently monumental material stone that "Architecture is linked to the concept of monumentality," and it is unclear whether the discipline can survive the "dematerialization" brought about by the new building materials and technologies of construction.
Academic text (2000) -
Only then will product dematerialization steer business onto a more sustainable path.
Academic text (2006) -
Methods can be better technology, dematerialization (using less material), use of computers, or just working smarter.
Blog text (23) -
It is also mapped over the two most significant new developments of Faustian civilization, namely, high finance and machine industry, both of which share the same tendency toward abstraction, incorporeality, and dematerialization.
Academic text (2000) -
The process of dematerialization in manufacturing allows companies to reduce waste and lower production costs.
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As we move towards a digital economy, dematerialization emphasizes the importance of using fewer physical resources.
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The trend of dematerialization in the retail sector is evident as more transactions are conducted online rather than in stores.
Synonyms
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3.2
A decrease in size, amount, degree, or price
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3.2
A decrease in size, amount, or value
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5.1
A decrease in size, amount, or value
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7.9
A decrease in size, amount, or importance
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6.7
A decrease in size, strength or importance
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3.8
A decrease in amount, size, or strength
Making something smaller in size so it fits into a small space
How Physical
Surface Forms
Morphology
dematerialization = dematerialize (semi-transparent) = de + material + ize + ation
The noun is a regular action/process formation from the verb 'dematerialize' with the suffix '-ation'.
Etymology
Dematerialization comes from de- 'remove' and material 'physical thing'. So it means making something less physical or turning physical items into digital ones, as when paper documents become files on the internet.