materialization
- noun
- /ˌmɛtəˌriəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
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materialización
- A "materialization" of spirit now conceived it as simply another nature whose desires had to be measured by an ironclad metaphysical law, so that the very idea of a natural desire for what surpasses nature's powers began to be considered absurd.
Examples
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During the séance, there was a spectacular materialization of a ghostly figure that startled the participants.
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The magician's trick concluded with the materialization of a dove from thin air.
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1988, specific day and time variable, to be decided by the machine and its scan to make sure there were no witnesses to its materialization.
Fiction book (1999) -
The air in the room was still disturbed by the materializations, and papers overflowing Smith's wide desk whispered to the floor.
Fiction book (2000) -
There are then different levels of consciousness and forms of intentionality that vary with degrees of embodiment of finite spirit depending upon the materialization needed for the kind of intentionality involved.
Academic text (1992) -
The child's imagination led to the materialization of an entire kingdom in her playroom.
Synonyms
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7.5
An event when a spirit appears in visible form
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7.5
The process of turning an idea into something real or making it seem real
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Making inner feelings or ideas show on the outside
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8.5
Showing inner thoughts or feelings in an outward form
Making an idea or plan into something real
Antonyms
How Tangible
Surface Forms
Morphology
materialization = materialize (semi-transparent) = material + ize + ation
While the transformation from 'materialize' to 'materialization' is clear, the specific meaning related to spirits appearing is not a common derivation.
Etymology
Materialization comes from the root material (from Latin materia) meaning 'matter' or 'substance', and a helpful way to remember the ghost sense is to think of a spirit 'becoming matter' or appearing in a body, which is why materialization can mean a spirit taking physical form.