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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDematerialize
/ˌdiːˈmæt.ə.ri.ə.laɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove or eliminate the physical substance or material form of something.
"The scientist proposed a theory that could potentially dematerialize objects at the molecular level." - 2
To become non-physical or to transition into a non-material state.
"In the story, the character learns to dematerialize and travel between dimensions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dematerialize' is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'to remove' and 'materialize' from the Latin 'materialis', which means 'of matter'. The word evolved in the early 20th century, reflecting the growing interest in metaphysical concepts and the idea of non-physical existence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dematerialize" is said worldwide
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Dématérialiser
Transliteration: deh-mah-teh-ree-ah-leezay
"Le scientifique a proposé une théorie qui pourrait démateriliser des objets."
Dematerialisieren
Transliteration: deh-mah-teh-ree-ah-leez-eer-en
"Der Wissenschaftler schlug eine Theorie vor, die Objekte dematerialisieren könnte."
Dematerializzare
Transliteration: deh-mah-teh-ree-ah-leh-tzah-reh
"Lo scienziato ha proposto una teoria che potrebbe dematerializzare oggetti."
Desmaterializar
Transliteration: des-mah-teh-ree-ah-leez-ar
"El científico propuso una teoría que podría desmaterializar objetos."
Desmaterializar
Transliteration: des-mah-teh-ree-ah-leez-ar
"O cientista propôs uma teoria que poderia desmaterializar objetos."
अमूर्त करना
Transliteration: Amurt karna
"वैज्ञानिक ने एक सिद्धांत प्रस्तुत किया जो वस्तुओं को अमूर्त कर सकता है।"
非物质化
Transliteration: fēi wùzhì huà
"科学家提出了一种理论，可以使物体非物质化。"
비물질화하다
Transliteration: bi-mul-jil-hwa-hada
"과학자는 물체를 비물질화할 수 있는 이론을 제안했습니다."
非物質化する
Transliteration: hi busshitsu ka suru
"科学者は物体を非物質化する理論を提案しました。"
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