materialization
materialization · materializations
Materialisation, Verkörperung
The conversion of something into a physical formThe conversion of something into a physical form.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The conversion of something into a physical form.
Materialisation, Verkörperung
(countable, uncountable)The conversion of energy into mass.
Materialisation
(countable, uncountable)The creation of a temporary table containing the results of a database query.
More definitions
- an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
- the process of coming into being; becoming reality
- something that comes into existence as a result
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
conversion of something into a physical form:
Origin
From material + -ization and materialize + -ation.From material + -ization and materialize + -ation.
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Forms
plural: materializationsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit):materialisationmanifestation
- the process of coming into being; becoming reality:materialisation
- something that comes into existence as a result:offspringmaterialisation
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmaterialize
Deriveddematerialization
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable