dematerialization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English materialization English dematerialization From de- + materialization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
- (countable, uncountable) The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dematerialisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dematerializations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
it smaterializzazione (act or process of dematerializing) · pl dematerializacja (substitution of paper-form securities) · sv dematerialisation (act or process of dematerializing) · ru аннигиля́ция (act or process of dematerializing) · el αποϋλοποίηση (substitution of paper-form securities) · pl dematerializacja (act or process of dematerializing) · it dematerializzazione (substitution of paper-form securities) · ru дематериализа́ция (act or process of dematerializing) · sv dematerialisering (act or process of dematerializing)