dematerialization

English

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Etymology

From de- +‎ materialization.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Noun

dematerialization (countable and uncountable, plural dematerializations)

  1. The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
  2. (finance, law) The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.

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