Dematerialize

Pronunciation: /diːməˈtɪəriəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of dematerialize

verb to disappear or cause to disappear, especially by breaking down into small particles or by becoming invisible

Example Sentences

A1 When I press this button, the toy will dematerialize.

A2 In the magic show, the magician made the rabbit dematerialize.

B1 The scientist's experiment showed that matter can dematerialize under certain conditions.

B2 The alien spaceship seemed to dematerialize before our eyes, disappearing into thin air.

C1 The advanced technology allowed the object to dematerialize and rematerialize in a different location.

C2 The concept of teleportation involves the ability to dematerialize and materialize at a different location instantaneously.

Examples of dematerialize in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted an experiment to dematerialize the object.

informal I heard that magician can dematerialize objects during his show.

slang I wish I could dematerialize my homework and make it disappear.

figurative The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of dematerialization in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of dematerialize

• past tense: dematerialized
• plural: dematerializes
• comparative: more dematerialized
• superlative: most dematerialized
• present tense: dematerializes
• future tense: will dematerialize
• perfect tense: has dematerialized
• continuous tense: is dematerializing
• singular: dematerialize
• positive degree: dematerialize
• infinitive: to dematerialize
• gerund: dematerializing
• participle: dematerializing

Origin and Evolution of dematerialize

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dematerialize' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'materialize' meaning 'to become real or substantial'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a metaphysical or philosophical context to describe the disappearance of physical matter, the term 'dematerialize' has evolved to also refer to the process of converting physical objects or assets into digital form or data.