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rematerialization

rematerialization

1 9.9
Becoming physical again after disappearing
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˌmætəˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : rematerialización
  • Scientists in the story studied the rematerialization of objects after teleportation experiments.

Examples

  • After the storm, a rematerialization of the landscape occurred.

  • The rematerialization of the sculpture surprised everyone.

  • The sudden rematerialization of the spaceship startled the crew on the ground.

  • After the magician's trick, the coin's rematerialization amazed the audience.

  • The scientist studied the rematerialization of energy back into physical form after it had been converted to light.

  • After a long absence, the rematerialization of the abandoned building brought new life to the neighborhood.

  • The artist's work explores themes of rematerialization, depicting objects that seem to re-emerge from thin air.

Synonyms

materialization
vsrematerialization
1 7.2

An idea or plan that becomes real and takes a clear form

occurs when that change happens again after it previously disappeared

Antonyms

disappearance
65 3.7

A person or thing not seen where it was before

How Physical

restoration
15 4.2
rematerialization
  • US
1 9.9

Surface Forms

rematerialization singular
rematerializations plural

Morphology

rematerialization = rematerialize (transparent) = re + material + ize + ation

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'rematerialize' meaning the process or result of doing so.

Etymology

Rematerialization comes from re- 'again', material 'matter' or 'physical stuff', and -ization 'process'. It means the process of becoming physical again, for example when something that had disappeared or been invisible appears as a solid object you can touch.