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rematerialization

rematerialization

8.9
Turning waste or old things into new usable materials
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˌmætəˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rematerialización
  • Through rematerialization, discarded plastic bottles were transformed into durable park benches.

Examples

  • Efficient rematerialization of electronic waste helps reduce environmental pollution and conserve resources.

  • The company invested in advanced rematerialization technology to turn old tires into new building materials.

  • The rematerialization of plastic waste is crucial for environmental sustainability.

  • Many companies focus on rematerialisations to reduce their carbon footprint.

  • The company invested in advanced rematerialization technology to turn old tires into new building materials.

  • Efficient rematerialization of electronic waste helps reduce environmental pollution and conserve resources.

  • Through rematerialization, discarded plastic bottles were transformed into durable park benches.

Synonyms

recycling
vsrematerialization
66 2.3

Collecting and processing used items so people can make new products

focuses more on converting recovered or waste substances into usable materials
reclamation
vsrematerialization
  • Specialized
2 5.6

Getting useful materials back from waste, like plastic or metal

goes further to change recovered substances into usable materials or products
valorization
vsrematerialization
  • Specialized
8.8

To turn waste into useful products you can sell

focuses on converting waste into usable materials rather than specifically raising value

Antonyms

536 1.0

Material that people throw away after use, like food or packaging

How Recycled

rematerialization
  • Specialized
8.9
recycling
66 2.3
to upcycle
1 6.7
to repurpose
19 4.2
to reuse
44 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

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

Once the verb 'rematerialize' is known, the noun is a regular and fully predictable '-ation' formation.

Etymology

Rematerialization comes from re- 'again', material 'matter' or 'physical stuff', and -ization 'process', much like recycle where re- also means 'again'. It means turning old, used, or waste things back into useful material, so it is the process of making new products from what was thrown away.