What does "dematerialization" mean?

The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.

What is a synonym for "dematerialization"?

Common synonyms include: blackout, death, departure, dispersion, dissipation, dissolution.

Pronounced //diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən//.

/diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial. countable, uncountable
2
The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities. countable, uncountable

From de- + materialization.